- Stress management
- Addiction coping
- Guilt and shame
About Ryan
Ryan Godley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. He also addresses related concerns such as guilt and shame and issues around forgiveness.
Ryan focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are driven by clear goals and regular check-ins. He adapts his conversational style and planning to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.
In the room he listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps people notice reactions, try small experiments, and build clearer habits. When addiction or trauma is part of the picture, he looks at how those experiences affect everyday choices and relationships.
Ryan pays attention to how attachment and personality features can shape stress, isolation, or impulsive behavior. He will discuss coping skills for anxiety and depression and ways to manage cravings or risky impulses. He also addresses shame and guilt by helping people separate actions from identity and by working through forgiveness when that is a goal.
Sessions are organized around what works day to day. Ryan aims to give practical tools and concrete next steps so people can test changes between meetings. He invites questions about approach, pacing, and goals so people know what to expect before they schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Ryan uses evidence-based techniques focused on changing patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses; this is useful for anxiety, low mood, and guilt that feeds rumination. Another approach emphasizes behavioral experiments and small, testable changes that reduce avoidance and break cycles that keep problems stuck; this can help with addiction, impulsivity, and isolation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals, struggles, and preferences and then recommend ways to proceed. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is tracked and needs evolve.
The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to be on camera for every conversation. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt pacing and tools to suit an online meeting, and Ryan will discuss what format best fits practical life demands and therapeutic goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame and related issues like codependency and isolation.
How would he approach guilt or shame?
He uses direct conversation and practical steps to distinguish actions from identity and to explore forgiveness when that is a goal. He helps people try small changes and notice their effects.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting people with anxiety, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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.