- Client-centered practice
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Ryan
Ryan Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with 17 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related challenges. He also supports those coping with parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to veteran and armed forces experiences.
Garza draws from client-centered practice to keep sessions focused on each person's goals. He blends cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior approaches when useful. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness methods also appear in his work to address motivation, coping, and emotional regulation.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused. He helps people identify patterns that keep problems repeating and tries out concrete skills to shift those patterns. Conversations can include skill building, values clarification, and planning small experiments between sessions.
His background includes individual, couple, family, and group settings over many years. That range informs how he adapts techniques for different concerns and personal styles. He aims to balance direct feedback with encouragement and occasional light humor when appropriate.
Ryan uses collaborative treatment planning so goals and methods are agreed on together. He asks about what matters most, tracks progress, and adjusts approaches as needed. People considering therapy are invited to review the session options and complete the brief matching steps before scheduling a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online work
Ryan commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in his practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening, clarifying goals, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques for emotional regulation and stress tolerance when those skills are helpful. DBT methods teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences and will adjust plans based on progress and feedback. This collaborative planning helps focus sessions on what the client wants to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It can also let people use methods like behavioral experiments or in-the-moment skill practice in familiar surroundings while following a clinician's guidance.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, and related problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centered and goal-focused, mixing practical skill work with reflection. He may offer direct feedback and occasional light humor.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working in individual, couple, family, and group settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.