- Collaborative approach
- Strengths focused
- Evidence based
About Ryan
Ryan Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, and depression. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on building on existing strengths.
She follows evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works with people who have faced trauma and abuse. Sessions aim to identify practical steps clients can take right away. Ryan emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and supports people through difficult decisions like separation or managing caregiving demands.
Common topics she addresses include problems with attachment, abandonment, communication, and control. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, body image concerns, chronic illness or pain, and midlife questions about purpose.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, helps clarify what matters most, and then suggests ways to move forward. That might include practicing new ways to talk about needs or trying manageable behavior changes between sessions.
Ryan aims to create a space where people can name what they are facing and take steps toward changes they want. She encourages small, sustainable shifts that fit into everyday life. If you are considering therapy, she asks that you start by completing a short questionnaire to match goals and schedule sessions.
She follows evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works with people who have faced trauma and abuse. Sessions aim to identify practical steps clients can take right away. Ryan emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and supports people through difficult decisions like separation or managing caregiving demands.
Common topics she addresses include problems with attachment, abandonment, communication, and control. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, body image concerns, chronic illness or pain, and midlife questions about purpose.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, helps clarify what matters most, and then suggests ways to move forward. That might include practicing new ways to talk about needs or trying manageable behavior changes between sessions.
Ryan aims to create a space where people can name what they are facing and take steps toward changes they want. She encourages small, sustainable shifts that fit into everyday life. If you are considering therapy, she asks that you start by completing a short questionnaire to match goals and schedule sessions.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.