Ryan Smith, LPC
Practical, accepting counseling for real-life problems
Details
| Name | Ryan Smith |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Ryan
Ryan Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of clinical work. He focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and identity concerns. He aims to make sessions straightforward and useful so clients see progress between meetings.
Ryan works in a direct, problem-solving way while staying open and nonjudgmental. He mixes approaches to match each person's needs, using tools that help with thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and repairing connections.
Background and approach
He often uses short-term strategies to move toward goals while also addressing deeper issues when needed. His background includes early work on anger management and long experience supporting parents and those navigating family changes. He has significant experience with LGBT concerns, including identity questions and relationship stress.
He also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, eating concerns, and mood conditions like bipolar disorder. Ryan describes himself as warm and accepting. He can include faith-informed perspectives if a client wants that, or work without religious framing for those who prefer that option.
He emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's values and preferences. Sessions combine practical skill-building and conversation. Clients can expect clear steps to try between meetings, plus time to talk through emotions and relationship patterns.
Ryan helps people set realistic goals and adjust plans as progress is made.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Ryan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ryan among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: 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.
- 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 and skill-based work translate online
Ryan blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral strategies to help people tell a clearer story about their lives and change the patterns that cause distress. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems and reframe difficult experiences, which can be useful for identity concerns and relationship issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy, giving people space to explore values and feelings without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and habits, offering concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan together over time. This helps ensure sessions match what feels most useful for the person seeking help.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read expressions and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be good when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, on-the-go support and allow for regular contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while using the approaches described above.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Ryan help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and career questions.
What is his general therapy style?
He takes a problem-solving, client-centered approach and blends practical skills with conversation. Sessions focus on clear steps to try and understanding what stands in the way of goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns and family-related issues.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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