- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Ryan
Dr. Ryan Hale is an LPC and LCPC practicing in Kansas with 11 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family issues among other areas. He works with adults who need practical strategies and clear direction in therapy.
He aims for a balance between offering guidance and listening. Sessions mix reflective conversation with concrete steps clients can try between meetings. That can look like testing a new communication approach, tracking thought patterns, or practicing a breathing or grounding technique for strong emotions.
Ryan draws on several well-known approaches. He uses client-centered methods to clarify what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotional regulation or distress tolerance is a focus.
He also uses motivational interviewing to help people move through ambivalence and solution-focused techniques to set short-term, achievable goals. This mix supports people who want both practical tools and a therapist who adapts style across the session.
Before counseling he worked in college sports and as a trainer. That background informs work on behavior change, recovery from injury, and performance-related concerns. He asks straightforward questions and expects outside practice between sessions when that fits the plan.
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping clients clarify what matters most to them. It supports people who need a therapist to reflect their concerns and help prioritize goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers exercises to change patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress without acting on impulses.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk about goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. Clients often shift between skills-based work and more reflective conversation depending on the issue at hand.
Confirm session formats before booking because the profile does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid the need to be on camera for an entire meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to the constraints of a client's day so therapy fits alongside work, parenting, and other commitments.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, parenting topics and blended family issues among other areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He balances directive guidance with reflective listening and uses practical tools clients can apply between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working in settings that include college campuses, first responder populations, and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Kansas.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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