Ryder DeFranco, LICSW

Ryder DeFranco is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who guides people through hard moments toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping. She brings seven years of clinical experience and focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and major life changes. Ryder writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.

She aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful memories, shame, or uncertainty. Sessions emphasize practical steps and small habits that make daily life easier. Ryder helps clients notice patterns in thinking and behavior and then practices new ways of responding.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered conversations to follow what a person needs in the moment, and pairs that with skill-based work from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques are used to support coping and motivation.

Ryder has experience helping people manage attachment and intimacy challenges, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and the fallout from separation or infidelity. She also supports those facing trauma, end-of-life caregiving, and grief. The focus is on goal-setting, safety, and making steady progress over time.

Sessions are offered in English in Washington. Starting work begins with a brief questionnaire and scheduling step so you and Ryder can decide if the fit feels right.