Ryan Giles, LCSW

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Helping people rewrite painful parts of life

Details

Name	Ryan Giles
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Utah
Licensed in	Utah
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	18

About Ryan

Ryan Giles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with 18 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, career concerns, and big life changes. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for parents and busy adults who need clear help now.

Ryan centers therapy on each person’s strengths and story. He listens for patterns that shape suffering and looks for moments of resilience to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, useful changes that fit daily life rather than abstract theory. He draws on several approaches, including Narrative Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-informed work. Those approaches are mixed to match each person’s needs and pace.

The work can include tracking thoughts and habits, practicing present-moment skills, and retelling difficult memories to reduce their hold. Ryan emphasizes clear communication and goal-setting. He helps people identify practical steps to reduce distress and regain control.

Progress is measured in everyday improvements like sleeping better, managing anxiety, or making clearer decisions. Clients can expect a direct but compassionate style. Ryan helps clients name problems, test small changes, and notice what works.

He supports people through grief, relationship friction, career transitions, and midlife questions with steady guidance and real-world tools.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Ryan works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ryan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ryan directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative work and practical therapies help online

Ryan often blends Narrative Therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when working with people online. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate a person from the problem so it holds less power. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

He also uses mindfulness techniques to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress in the moment. Together, these approaches help with trauma, grief, midlife transition, career stress, and everyday anxiety by giving clear ways to shift thinking and behavior. Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their life. Plans are adjusted based on what helps most in real situations.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy week. Video is useful for deeper conversations and guided exercises, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are good for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options give flexibility for scheduling, follow-up, and steady progress without long commutes.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does Ryan address?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, career concerns, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, fatherhood issues, and similar topics.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a strengths-based, conversational style that emphasizes clear goals and small practical steps. Sessions are focused on real-life changes rather than long explanations.

What is his professional background?

He has 18 years of experience working in clinical settings. That history includes work with a broad range of concerns and populations over his career.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds a Utah LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential. He practices in Utah.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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