Ryan Huling, LPC

Ryan Huling is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Michigan who brings a grounded, relational approach to therapy. With a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan University and 6 years of clinical experience, he works alongside clients to increase self-awareness, apply personal strengths to real problems, and foster hope during times of change.

He describes therapy as an organic process similar to a relationship - one that requires time, honesty, and vulnerability from both people involved. That perspective shapes his work with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting challenges, and life transitions, among other concerns. Ryan also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment difficulties, family of origin dynamics, and challenges related to fatherhood and divorce.

Ryan is a husband and a father of three who enjoys the outdoors, learning new things, and hard rock music. He aims to meet clients where they are and move at a pace that feels manageable. As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor trained to provide clinical mental health services - he seeks to support clients through the sometimes difficult but often rewarding process of change. Ryan values collaboration, practical problem solving, and helping people discover the next steps in their journey.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Ryan draws from client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's goals and experience guide the work. This approach helps people struggling with relationship concerns, identity questions, and life transitions by emphasizing empathy and collaboration.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT supports concrete problem solving and behavioral change that clients can practice between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help clients build awareness of present-moment experience and learn tools for managing difficult emotions, which can be useful for trauma recovery, stress reduction, and coping with cravings or urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Ryan works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. He views treatment as a partnership and adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.