- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Ryan
Ryan Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and parenting matters, and issues affecting LGBT people. He also addresses trauma, grief, addictions, eating issues, and anger.
He started his career focused on anger management and later gained extensive experience supporting parents and family-related concerns. He helps people who are sorting out identity questions, navigating relationship challenges, and coping with oppression related to sexual orientation or gender. He also works with people facing attachment, abandonment, or adoption-related difficulties.
Ryan uses well-known counseling methods and adapts his approach to what each person needs. He often combines solution-focused thinking with cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify obstacles and work toward concrete goals. He also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and emotion-focused ideas when those fit the situation.
Sessions emphasize practical steps and skill-building. That can include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new ways of communicating, or learning emotion regulation skills. He can incorporate discussions that include religious perspectives when requested, or work without religious content if that is preferred.
People who want a straightforward, goal-oriented process may find his style approachable. He invites prospective clients to describe their main concerns and goals so he can suggest next steps and a plan for sessions.
How Ryan’s approaches translate to online work
Ryan often uses client-centered methods, which focus on listening, reflecting, and responding to what matters most to the individual. This approach helps people feel heard while deciding goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change behaviors that maintain stress or anxiety. CBT can help with social anxiety, low mood, and fear-driven avoidance.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving day-to-day coping. Together these approaches give a mix of listening, skill-building, and problem-solving that can be adjusted over time. Finding the best approach is collaborative. During early sessions he will talk with clients about their goals, try out methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The process focuses on practical steps and skills the client can practice between sessions. The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time on a workday. It can also allow people to try therapy from different locations and to use techniques and exercises between appointments.
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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, relationship and parenting issues, LGBT concerns, trauma, addictions, grief, and related topics listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with solution-focused work and cognitive-behavioral techniques to set goals and take practical steps toward them.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 13 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor in Texas.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.