About Ryan
Ryan Yellott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. He focuses on practical steps that reduce distress and help people move forward. He speaks plainly and works side by side with clients to set goals and build skills.
He combines supportive listening with thoughtful challenge to help people gain insight and make real changes. Sessions often focus on day-to-day coping, clearer communication, and reducing overwhelm from parenting or family responsibilities.
Background and approach
He also addresses guilt, shame, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose. Ryan’s background includes inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, community-based services, and crisis response work. That experience means he has worked with people in both high-stress moments and longer-term recovery.
He has also provided consultation and support for 988 crisis line staff. He holds a Master’s in Social Work with a clinical concentration and uses that training to structure treatment and track progress. He is listed as LCSW in New York (NY LCSW 101950) and brings three years of clinical experience to his practice.
In sessions he aims to build skills people can keep using after therapy ends. He helps clients create clearer habits, improve how they communicate, and develop ways to manage life’s transitions. The work is collaborative and focused on practical results tailored to each person’s situation.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach involves skill-building exercises to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, activity planning, and thought management tools that reduce daily overwhelm. Another approach emphasizes communication work - practicing how to say what matters, set boundaries, and handle tense conversations more calmly. These methods help with parenting strain, relationship stress, and social anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful and sustainable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video lets you see nonverbal cues during deeper conversations. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and stay consistent over time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English