- CBT based skills
- Trauma sensitive
- Attachment informed
About Ryan
Ryan Marler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of practice. He works from Florida and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses communication and family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, self-love, and social anxiety.
He frames sessions around practical, trauma-sensitive care that pays attention to attachment patterns. Ryan uses skills drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and related techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns. He spends time naming what is happening and teaching tools that can be used between sessions.
Ryan offers telehealth counseling for adults, teens, and children aged 10 and up in Washington and Florida. He aims to make beginning therapy less daunting by keeping steps straightforward and clear. The first meetings focus on understanding immediate concerns and setting manageable goals.
In sessions he often combines skill practice with discussions about how past hurts affect present life. That can include looking at guilt and shame tied to family, faith, or relationships. He helps people sort through those feelings and build concrete strategies to respond differently.
His style is direct and practical. Expect short-term skill building alongside deeper work when needed. He invites clients who are tired of feeling stuck to take a clear next step and see if this approach fits.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Ryan uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and patterns. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people spot thought patterns that keep anxiety or shame active and practice alternative responses. Acceptance and commitment style approaches support noticing painful feelings without getting driven by them while identifying values-based steps to take. Dialectical behavior therapy skills offer concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can start in the first few sessions and adjust over time based on what is helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that match a person's schedule. Some formats are better for skill practice that uses worksheets and exercises, while others suit a longer conversation about past experiences. Discuss format preferences when you schedule your first appointment so sessions fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns like guilt and shame and communication problems.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses practical, trauma-sensitive work and skills-based methods to name those feelings and teach ways to respond differently in daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a clinical social worker.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Florida.
Can I work with him if I need sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to 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.