Ryan Sommers, LMHC

Ryan Sommers is an Indiana-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who brings 11 years of clinical experience to his practice. He has worked in community mental health settings and university counseling services, gaining experience supporting people facing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relationship concerns. His background enables him to adapt to a variety of needs while drawing on real-world experience across different care environments.

Ryan views counseling as a collaborative process in which he meets clients where they are and walks alongside them. He emphasizes that clients remain in control of their next steps while he aids in clarifying goals and supporting the process of implementation. His style is relational and interactive, using an eclectic blend of evidence-based techniques to help individuals build coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate changes in work and family life.

He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem difficulties, career matters, and other life adjustments. Seeking help takes courage, and Ryan acknowledges that vulnerability while offering attentive listening and practical assistance to help clients move forward.

Relational and Skills-Focused Care Delivered Online

Ryan Sommers uses relational, interactive methods that prioritize the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change - this approach helps clients feel heard and understood while working through relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions. He also employs skills-based interventions that focus on practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, ADHD symptoms, and depressive patterns - these techniques help clients develop tools they can use between sessions to navigate daily challenges. Finally, his eclectic use of evidence-based techniques allows him to select approaches that align with each person's unique needs and goals, drawing from proven methods rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Ryan works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options and adjust strategies over time so the work stays relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access to care. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that best suits their routine and comfort level while maintaining consistent support from a licensed therapist.