Therapist profile
Ryan Smith, LPC
LPC in Texas - parenting and relationship support
Continue with RyanAbout
- Parenting concerns
- Relationship issues
- Cognitive-behavioral work
About Ryan
Ryan Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, depression, and a range of other issues including LGBT-related concerns and trauma.
He started his career helping people with anger management and later spent substantial time supporting parents and families through everyday strains. He has worked with people who are exploring sexual orientation and identity, and with adults navigating relationship conflict and intimacy issues.
Ryan uses well-known counseling methods and adapts them to a person’s goals. He often applies a solution-focused mindset to identify clear steps forward. He also uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns that block progress.
In sessions he draws on approaches such as Client-Centered therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and tools from the Gottman Method when relevant. He is open to including religion-based perspectives when a client prefers that, or to working with people who do not follow a religion.
Ryan works with adults on parenting concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care topics, attachment questions, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He also addresses body image, eating-related struggles, substance misuse, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression.
Sessions aim to clarify goals and move toward practical changes. Prospective clients who want to start are asked to use the site matching process before scheduling a first appointment.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Ryan often uses Client-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can describe what matters most. It helps when someone needs a space to talk through choices and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine techniques rather than using a single model. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let people speak without video if that helps them engage. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency during the course of therapy.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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What concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and LGBT-related issues.
What therapy styles does he use?
He adapts his approach to a client's goals, often using Client-Centered methods, cognitive-behavioral techniques, DBT skills, EFT principles, and elements of the Gottman Method.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns and with parents and adults facing relationship and family stress.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or regional restrictions during intake.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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