- career transition
- compassion fatigue
- mindfulness practice
About Ivy
Ivy Medow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical concerns such as career questions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes support for caregiving, aging and disability-related issues, and people thinking about life purpose.
Ivy talks through immediate problems and helps set concrete goals. She uses brief, actionable steps so people can try things between sessions. Conversations often focus on what is working now and what small changes could help next.
She uses mindfulness practices to help with stress and motivation strategies to build momentum. Narrative approaches are used to look at personal stories and shift unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused techniques help keep sessions goal-oriented and practical.
Ivy pays attention to cultural differences and helps people who face prejudice and discrimination. She also addresses issues like seasonal affective disorder, isolation, and caregiver stress. Topics such as forgiveness, family of origin concerns, and women's issues are within her scope.
Sessions begin with identifying clear goals and a simple plan to move forward. Ivy encourages steady, manageable steps rather than big overhauls. The focus is on usable tactics for daily life and work that help a person recognize progress.
How Ivy’s approaches translate to online work
Many of Ivy's methods adapt well to remote sessions. Mindfulness Therapy involves short, guided practices and attention exercises that help reduce stress and ground attention; these can be led in-session and practiced between meetings. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying what matters to the client and building small steps toward change, which works well in focused, conversational sessions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Ivy will work with the person to test what feels useful and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. The therapist and client set objectives together and review progress as part of each session.
The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy lives. If you need shorter check-ins or a quieter meeting that does not require travel, discuss those options when you sign up. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted. Online sessions can make it simpler to try new habits between appointments and keep momentum going without extra commute time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with career questions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include caregiving, aging, life purpose, and isolation.
How does she approach feeling stuck or unmotivated?
She uses motivational interviewing to uncover preferred directions and build practical steps. Sessions focus on small, testable changes to regain momentum.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of professional experience and holds an LPC credential. Her work includes issues related to caregiving, aging, and disability.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon. Sessions are provided from that licensure location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.