About Ryan
Ryan Laverdiere is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma, and big life changes. His style is straightforward and calm, aimed at helping people find practical steps they can use right away.
He focuses on building resilience and teaching clear coping skills. Sessions often include talking through current difficulties and practicing tools for managing strong emotions.
Background and approach
Ryan emphasizes understanding what matters most to each person and using that as a guide for change. Ryan draws from several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses techniques that help shift unhelpful thoughts, build emotional regulation skills, and process painful memories when appropriate.
Work with him is collaborative - you set goals and he helps you move toward them in manageable steps. His practice is down-to-earth and goal oriented. People can expect to learn skills they can use between sessions and to track progress over time.
Ryan keeps explanations clear and avoids jargon so the work feels accessible. Ryan is licensed as a clinical social worker in Colorado and brings over a decade of clinical experience to his practice. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
If someone prefers a mix of therapy styles, he adapts his approach to fit their situation and values.
How therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and meaning feel unclear.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It tends to be practical and skill oriented, with tools that people can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It involves guided attention and memory work to help people revisit hard experiences in a paced way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean trying one approach for a while or blending techniques to see what helps most.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people have typical face-to-face conversations from wherever they are. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, and continued support between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular care more approachable.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English