- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Trauma informed
About Ryan
Ryan Giles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with 18 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, career concerns, and major life changes. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters and start making small, workable changes.
Ryan meets people where they are and focuses on strengths they already have. He treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for realistic steps forward. Sessions often center on clarifying goals, learning practical skills, and trying new ways of coping between meetings.
His approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. He also uses mindfulness skills to help slow down overwhelming emotions and narrative techniques to reorganize difficult experiences into clearer stories. For people impacted by traumatic events, he incorporates trauma-focused methods to address painful memories and their effects.
Ryan has worked across many settings and with many ages during his career. That background informs how he adapts strategies to fit each person's situation. He pays attention to family dynamics, relationship patterns, and pressures that come with career or caregiving roles.
People who want to begin simply click the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there they can schedule based on the therapist's availability and use a subscription that may be canceled at any time.
Ryan meets people where they are and focuses on strengths they already have. He treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for realistic steps forward. Sessions often center on clarifying goals, learning practical skills, and trying new ways of coping between meetings.
His approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. He also uses mindfulness skills to help slow down overwhelming emotions and narrative techniques to reorganize difficult experiences into clearer stories. For people impacted by traumatic events, he incorporates trauma-focused methods to address painful memories and their effects.
Ryan has worked across many settings and with many ages during his career. That background informs how he adapts strategies to fit each person's situation. He pays attention to family dynamics, relationship patterns, and pressures that come with career or caregiving roles.
People who want to begin simply click the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there they can schedule based on the therapist's availability and use a subscription that may be canceled at any time.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.