About Ryan
Ryan Forbes is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah with ten years of counseling experience. He prefers to be called Forbes but is also comfortable with Ryan. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship concerns, and a range of identity and life-change issues.
Forbes uses a practical and person-focused approach in sessions. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on strengths to face difficult situations.
How Ryan works
Conversations are direct and supportive, aimed at clear goals like improving self-esteem or managing mood swings. His work covers many common concerns including ADHD, grief, anger, intimacy-related problems, and parenting strain. He also addresses abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and control or impulsivity concerns.
He includes attention to men's issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose. Therapeutic methods include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Sessions use these approaches as tools to help people build skills, change unhelpful patterns, and find practical next steps.
Forbes offers online options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He conducts sessions in English and practices in Utah. He invites people to take the first step toward change and provides steady support through the process.
Ryan lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Forbes uses client-centered therapy to meet people where they are and focus on each person's strengths. This approach means sessions start with listening and understanding, then move toward practical goals that matter to the person.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood swings because it teaches clear skills and actions to try between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotional regulation, impulsivity, or intense reactions become a problem. DBT techniques provide concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Forbes will talk through goals, preferences, and immediate needs to choose strategies that fit. He treats therapy as collaborative and adjusts methods as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, ongoing check-ins, or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain consistency with appointments.
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