Ian Guthrie, LPC

Ian Guthrie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. He draws on seven years of licensed counseling experience and many more years working in addiction and mental health. He offers straightforward, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, or life transitions.

Ian uses an approach built around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with client-centered listening. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small, doable changes. He also uses motivational strategies to help people find reasons to try new behaviors and sustain them.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns, including relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, career frustration, and issues tied to ADHD or bipolar mood changes. He also supports those coping with abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and substance use challenges. Ian frames problems in plain terms and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.

In sessions he favors a collaborative, solution-focused style. He works with clients to build simple strategies they can use between meetings. Expect a mix of practical skill-building, reflective conversation, and planning that fits daily life.

Ian welcomes people who want to rethink direction or find tools to handle ongoing problems. He asks practical questions, helps set short-term steps, and stays focused on what the client wants to change. If you are looking for grounded support while navigating a midlife turning point or other major life change, he can help you map a way forward.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person's perspective. It creates space for people to talk through what matters and to set goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It is practical and works well for stress, depression, and patterns that cause repeat problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ian will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then try methods that seem to fit. That means collaborating on tools, checking what helps, and adjusting plans when something does not feel useful.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care if they move or travel internationally, which he accepts, and supports regular follow-up without changing daily routines.