About Ryan
Ryan Duck uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. He brings a direct, calm style to sessions and focuses on practical steps that make life easier. Ryan is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and has practiced for 10 years in New York.
He aims to create a calm space where people can talk openly without judgment. Sessions often center on clear goals and simple tools to reduce distress.
How Ryan works
Ryan describes himself as passionate and down-to-earth, and he encourages clients to view asking for help as a strength. Before moving into full-time counseling, he worked as a probation officer in New York City and as a counselor in a PINS Diversion program. He has also provided employee assistance program (EAP) services and has experience in both independent practice and nonprofit settings.
Those roles shaped his problem-solving approach and his focus on practical coping skills. Ryan helps people address communication problems, control issues, and the emotional fallout from divorce and separation. He also supports work around forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and finding life purpose.
Clinical areas he commonly addresses include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Outside of work he lives in New York with his wife and two children, enjoys genealogy research, and follows baseball. His background in public service informs a practical, steady approach to therapy.
What Ryan works with
The areas below are the ones Ryan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Practical evidence-based approaches for online therapy
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem solving. One common approach is behavioral work that helps people practice new responses to anxiety and panic, teaching step-by-step strategies to reduce symptoms and regain control. Another frequent method emphasizes goal-oriented talk and problem solving to improve communication, manage control issues, and cope with grief and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try a few methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and therapist work together to decide what techniques fit each person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let clients use visual cues and build rapport, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, journaling between sessions, or steady contact when a full session isn't possible. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day situations.
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