- Solution-focused
- Works with LGBTQ concerns
- Parenting support
About Ryan
Ryan Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 13 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and issues related to identity and parenting. He also supports concerns tied to addiction, grief, trauma, and adoption and foster care when those topics come up in therapy.
He has a long history of working with LGBTQ clients, offering help with identity questions, relationship concerns, and coping with oppression. Early in his career he focused on anger management, and over time he has done a great deal of work with parents and caregivers dealing with family challenges.
In sessions he adapts his approach to match each person's goals. He often uses solution-focused steps to identify what a person wants to change and move toward those goals efficiently. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to spot and shift thoughts or behaviors that get in the way of progress.
He describes himself as warm and open-minded and can incorporate religious perspectives when requested, or work with people who prefer non-religious approaches. He aims to create a respectful space where clients can be honest about what they are facing.
Therapy with him involves practical conversation and clear actions to try between meetings. He encourages people to say what they want from therapy and partners with them to set reachable steps toward those aims.
Approaches that guide online work and what they look like
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person's lead. It helps when someone needs a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to challenge unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It often includes tools for distress tolerance and better emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process and may change over time as needs shift.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins during a work break, or letting someone join when they are in a calmer location. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions, and sessions can support ongoing progress in daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma, and adoption and foster care topics when relevant.
How would you describe the therapy style used?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, using a solution-focused approach to set clear steps. Cognitive-behavioral techniques and other approaches are used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is his professional background?
He has 13 years of counseling experience, beginning with anger management work and expanding into family and parenting support as his career progressed.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages and international sessions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.