About Ryan
Ryan Foley is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. He focuses on practical support that addresses day-to-day struggles and emotional pain. Ryan aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk and be heard.
Ryan keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. He draws on several methods to help people change upsetting thoughts, manage strong emotions, and improve relationships.
How Ryan works
Sessions often include planning small steps, trying new coping skills, and checking what works between meetings. In his clinical work Ryan uses Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and listen closely to each person’s experience. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can be used for intense emotions, and Internal Family Systems ideas help people understand different parts of themselves. People come to Ryan for a range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and life-purpose questions. He also supports those facing divorce, separation, or family conflict.
Ryan practiced in a mental health clinic and now offers online sessions from New York. He works with each person to set achievable goals and tracks progress in plain language. His approach is compassionate and practical, aimed at everyday change.
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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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Ryan’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel heard so they can explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behavior and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adds practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people cope in stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ryan will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes adjustments possible as progress is seen or new issues come up.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and needs. Video calls let people read facial expressions and tone. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth and are useful for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow quick updates, brief interventions, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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