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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- LGBT concerns
About Ryan
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of experience. Ryan Healy helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related concerns. He sees issues like low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and career or life transitions.
Ryan uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address everyday problems. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and steps people can try between meetings. He frames work around real-life challenges such as panic attacks, impulsivity, isolation, and feelings of guilt or shame.
His background includes inpatient substance use treatment, work in a liver transplant department, care for chronically ill patients, and residential treatment for children. That variety informs how he approaches addiction, medical-related stress, and long-term caregiving strain. Ryan draws on these settings when helping people navigate complex health and relationship stressors.
He emphasizes straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. People can expect to talk through specific problems, set short-term goals, and practice coping strategies. He also addresses topics like men’s issues, sexuality, midlife crises, and life purpose when they come up in sessions.
Ryan completed his Master’s degree in Counseling at Holy Family University in 2015. He holds Pennsylvania LPC credentials and has six years of clinical experience. Those facts shape how he blends practical tools with clinical experience to support change.
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How Ryan uses evidence-based methods in remote sessions
Ryan often relies on well-established, practical approaches that teach specific skills. For example, cognitive techniques involve identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive moods. Behavioral strategies focus on changing actions - such as practicing gradual exposure for panic or scheduling activities to lift mood - to create measurable steps forward.He also works with relapse-prevention and relapse-management strategies for substance use concerns. These techniques help people recognize triggers, plan coping responses, and build routines that support recovery in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made. This is a team effort where goals and pacing are agreed on together.
The original biography does not specify which remote formats are used. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time so people can work on skills between appointments.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, trauma and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills, goal setting, and collaborative planning to address day-to-day challenges.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working in varied clinical settings including inpatient substance use treatment and medical departments.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in Pennsylvania and completed a Master’s degree in Counseling at Holy Family University in 2015.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients as indicated in his profile.
What are the session formats available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.