More about Ryan

Psychotherapist Marriage and Family Therapist Counselor

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. In therapy, I create an atmosphere of understanding, safety, and honesty, providing a foundation for healing, personal growth, and meaningful change. I consider it a privilege to journey with clients as they courageously pursue personal and relational growth.

I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities to develop a personalized, collaborative approach that helps clients navigate life’s challenges while fostering healing and creating more meaningful relationships. Working primarily from an experiential, depth-oriented attachment perspective, I help clients understand past wounds and experiences that have shaped their present life.

My clinical expertise includes supporting individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, relational conflict, trauma, grief, and challenges related to life transitions and crises. I am also passionate about helping clients explore their future desires, goals, and calling, supporting them in discovering deeper meaning and fulfillment in life.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over ten years in related fields, including leadership development, student affairs, and spiritual direction. I also earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot Theological Seminary. This training, including spiritual direction, deepened my understanding of how psychology and spirituality intersect to support lifelong personal growth.

I am passionate about helping others find healing and thrive personally and in their relationships. In therapy, clients often notice my genuine care and commitment to supporting their journey toward becoming their best selves.

If you would like to explore working together, please reach out for a no-cost phone consultation to see if I am the right fit to support your needs.

Areas of Focus:

  • Anxiety and panic

  • Depression

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Pornography and sexual concerns

  • Grief and loss

  • ADHD and challenges with focus

  • Life transitions and personal crisis

  • Relationship and emotional concerns

  • Marital/partner conflict

  • Spirituality

  • Pastoral and ministry staff

  • Men’s issues

Education and Training:

  • MS in Clinical Psychology from Vanguard University

  • MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained for treatment of trauma and related challenges

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy post-graduate training for couples counseling

Session Types:

I offer a variety of session formats to meet the specific needs of my clients, which include:

  • Individual

  • Couples

  • Families

  • Video or phone sessions