- Skill focused
- Values guided
- Nonjudgmental care
About Ryan
Ryan Laverdiere, LCSW, focuses on helping people manage depression, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. He offers calm, practical guidance for building better coping skills and improving self-esteem. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.
Ryan has 13 years of experience working with people facing addiction, trauma, anger, and the emotional fallout from hard transitions. He emphasizes meeting each person where they are and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters most. Conversations center on what is happening now and small steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier mood.
His approach blends talking therapy with active skills work. Ryan uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and commit to values-based goals. He also brings techniques for processing difficult memories when they are getting in the way of daily functioning.
In sessions he focuses on practical tools clients can use between appointments. That might mean trying short behavioral experiments, practicing emotion regulation skills, or creating a simple plan for a tough week. The aim is gradual, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.
Ryan is licensed as a clinical social worker in Colorado and works in English. International clients are accepted. To start, people follow the site's sign-up flow and schedule a first appointment based on availability.
Ryan has 13 years of experience working with people facing addiction, trauma, anger, and the emotional fallout from hard transitions. He emphasizes meeting each person where they are and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters most. Conversations center on what is happening now and small steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier mood.
His approach blends talking therapy with active skills work. Ryan uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and commit to values-based goals. He also brings techniques for processing difficult memories when they are getting in the way of daily functioning.
In sessions he focuses on practical tools clients can use between appointments. That might mean trying short behavioral experiments, practicing emotion regulation skills, or creating a simple plan for a tough week. The aim is gradual, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.
Ryan is licensed as a clinical social worker in Colorado and works in English. International clients are accepted. To start, people follow the site's sign-up flow and schedule a first appointment based on availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.