Christine Ryan, LPC

Christine Ryan is a licensed psychotherapist who brings decades of clinical experience and a coaching perspective to clients seeking change. She holds a Master’s degree from Arizona State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - a state license for trained mental health counselors. After early work in psychiatric hospital social work and community mental health centers, she established a long private practice and has since focused on remote care delivered by phone and online.

Her practice integrates psychotherapy and life coaching to address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, separation and divorce, family conflicts, parenting challenges, grief and loss, and chronic or catastrophic illness. She also works with people navigating later-life transitions and reinvention, drawing on personal experience as a long-term cancer survivor and on formal coach training earned through Coach Training Alliance.

Christine has completed disaster management training and is certified as a telephonic critical incident responder, experience that informs her work with clients facing sudden or large-scale stressors. Her approach emphasizes understanding the current situation, exploring the meaning and impact of past events, and identifying practical steps forward - a solution-oriented focus on the “now what” that supports tangible change.

She combines clinical skills with coaching tools to partner with clients through life transitions, relationship issues, career shifts, caregiving stress, and other challenges, helping them clarify goals and move toward meaningful action.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Christine Ryan, LPC, draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques to support clients in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship so clients can explore their values and goals - it is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical for anxiety, depression, stress management, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and immediate goals, making it useful for people who want focused work on specific problems or decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christine partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors methods so sessions feel purposeful and aligned with what the client hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy offers flexibility in scheduling and in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals without travel, while preserving the collaborative, goal-oriented focus of in-person care.