- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
About Ryan
Ryan Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues related to identity or sexual orientation. He also works with people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
He has a history of supporting LGBT clients through identity questions and the effects of oppression. Early in his career he focused on anger management. Over time he has broadened that work to include parents and family dynamics, helping individuals talk through the practical problems that come up in family life.
Ryan draws on several therapy approaches and matches those methods to each person’s needs. He commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns of feeling and connection, along with client-centered techniques that keep the person's experience central. He also uses cognitive-behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions.
Sessions are oriented toward clear goals and practical steps. He often uses solution-focused ideas to clarify what a person wants to change and then work toward those changes efficiently. He can incorporate faith-based perspectives when requested, and he is equally open to non-religious approaches.
Ryan works in Texas and conducts sessions in English. People who are outside the U.S. may be able to connect as international clients. To begin, users follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How Ryan uses therapy approaches online
Ryan often works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to identify and shift interaction and feeling patterns that keep people stuck. EFT focuses on describing emotions clearly and changing how those feelings shape relationships and decisions.He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and pace, letting the conversation guide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool he applies to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments to test new ways of coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then choose or combine methods collaboratively. That means you can expect strategy and reflection to be balanced around what you want to change.
If you want to meet online, confirm the session formats available when you match and schedule. The site’s scheduling flow explains how to book and start. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and give options for phone or video depending on what suits your situation.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, intimacy issues, eating and body image problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He adapts methods to each person and emphasizes goal-focused work. He commonly blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered skills, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns and life situations.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are accepted; ask during the matching process about any regional limits.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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