LPC

Ian Guthrie, LPC

Experience7 years
LocationMissouri
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Ian

Ian Guthrie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who blends Internal Family Systems with practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients navigate life transitions and persistent challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on seven years of formal counseling experience plus many more years working in addiction and mental health, offering a thoughtful mix of approaches that emphasize self-understanding, skill building, and purposeful change.

His work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and fatherhood challenges, trauma and grief, ADHD, and career or motivation struggles. Ian also attends to related dynamics such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication and control problems, and caregiving stress.

He describes an eclectic counseling style grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with influences from Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused practice, existential exploration, and mindfulness techniques. Clients can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented process aimed at clarifying values, developing coping strategies, and creating realistic steps forward.

Ian accepts international clients and offers multiple remote formats to support flexibility in scheduling and access to care.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as composed of distinct parts and gently invites clients to understand and relate to these inner aspects with curiosity and compassion; this approach can help with anxiety, grief, addiction patterns, and self-critical thoughts by promoting internal balance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skill practice, which supports work on anxiety, depression, motivation, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic therapeutic relationship where the client's goals and experience guide the pace and direction of work, making it useful for building self-esteem and exploring life transitions.

Determining which approach or combination will work best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, and then adapts sessions to match what feels most helpful and achievable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase access and convenience. These options allow clients to connect from varied locations and schedules while maintaining continuity of care, making it easier to fit regular sessions and skills practice into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ian address?

Ian works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, parenting and fatherhood concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and career or motivation problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and pragmatic, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with motivational and solution-focused elements, existential inquiry, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems influences to tailor work to each person's needs.

What background and experience does he bring?

Ian has seven years of formal counseling experience and over a decade and a half of work in addiction and mental health settings, giving him experience across many presenting concerns and life stages.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri, listed under MO LPC 2016035081.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and Ian does accept international clients for remote work.

What session formats are offered?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility in how clients connect.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English