- Guilt and shame support
- ADHD and focus work
- Depression coping skills
About Ryan
Ryan Collier is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. She also offers support around ADHD and areas like body image, sexuality, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She aims to make therapy approachable and, when appropriate, even a little enjoyable. Sessions focus on clear conversations about what feels stuck and practical steps a person can try between meetings.
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the problem presented. That might mean focusing on routines and skills for mood and anxiety, or working through the meaning of an event that keeps causing shame. She pays attention to life context, including issues tied to identity and relationship transitions such as divorce and separation.
She works with people navigating seasonal mood shifts like SAD, first responder stress, and questions about life purpose and self-love. The work can include tracking patterns, testing new behaviors, and talking through difficult memories to reduce their daily weight.
Sessions are conducted in English in California. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what helps in daily life. One common approach is skills-based work for anxiety and depression, which teaches concrete routines and coping strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve mood. Another approach centers on processing shame and guilt by naming the thoughts and testing new actions that shift how those feelings influence behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She treats it as a collaboration - together they review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. That collaborative testing helps identify which techniques are most useful in ordinary life.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a week - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, or sessions that avoid travel time. They can also allow a person to meet with a licensed professional who is located elsewhere in the state. Practical benefits include more flexible scheduling and saving time on commutes, which can help keep therapy consistent without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus related issues like body image and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people talk through shame, notice the thoughts that keep it alive, and practice small changes that reduce its daily impact.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and transitions, and applies practical, skill-based work in sessions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.