About Ryan
Dr. Ryan Hale helps people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood problems, and life transitions. He also supports those facing addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, work stress, and grief.
He is Dr. Ryan Hale, and he brings a practical, straightforward style to sessions. He draws on 11 years of clinical work across community settings.
He blends listening with clear guidance so clients leave with usable steps. Sessions focus on small, doable changes rather than abstract theories.
How Ryan works
Ryan uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. He relies on Client-Centered methods to hear what matters most to the client. He uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits.
He also applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing tools when emotions and motivation are central. Many people come to him for help with sleep, eating concerns, anger, ADHD, or parenting stress. He also supports those working through trauma, compassion fatigue, or career and workplace problems.
He pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that shape daily life. Ryan is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - CO LPC and KS LCPC. He works with adults who want practical help and coaching to meet goals.
Sessions are designed to be direct, respectful, and focused on real-world results.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kansas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions can do
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, creating a space where goals emerge from the client's own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more effective patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal functioning.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and situation. That process may include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting what is used based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face to face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or times when a shorter check-in is best.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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