Ryan Gay, LPC

Ryan Gay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides virtual individual therapy sessions for adults. He offers a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where adults can process challenges and work toward meaningful change. Ryan favors a collaborative style, combining insight-oriented conversation with practical coping skills to help clients navigate difficult thoughts, feelings, and life circumstances.

He draws often on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy while remaining eclectic in theoretical approach, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. His work focuses on increasing awareness and mindfulness, identifying values, and taking action steps that align with what matters most to the individual. Ryan aims to make therapy kind, comfortable, and personable so people feel able to speak openly about their concerns.

Ryan strives to create a safe space for exploration and growth and invites prospective clients to reach out with questions or to schedule an appointment. As a licensed clinician with experience across multiple states, he provides teletherapy designed to meet adults where they are and support them through stress, change, and emotional difficulty.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Ryan frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his virtual practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on building psychological flexibility by helping people accept difficult emotions while committing to actions aligned with their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Ryan works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. He and the client explore goals, preferences, and practical needs to shape a plan that blends insight and skill-building in a way that feels manageable and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions from home or during a busy day. These formats support consistent care and make it simpler to integrate new skills into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt their methods to each client's situation.