Ryan Smith, LPC

Ryan Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and intimacy-related issues. He also works with LGBT clients and supports those dealing with relationship and parenting concerns. He has 13 years of experience and aims to make first steps feel manageable for people who are worried or unsure where to begin.

He began his career focusing on anger management and now spends much of his time helping parents and families with everyday strains. He helps people sort out identity questions, relationship conflicts, and the effects of discrimination. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma, addictions, and eating or body image struggles.

Ryan uses a flexible, goal-focused style. He listens first, then adapts methods to what each person needs. He often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge thoughts that block progress and to build practical skills for daily life.

He brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas into sessions when they match a person’s aims. He can also draw on the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns, always tailoring tools to the situation rather than following a single script.

Ryan welcomes conversations that include or exclude faith, depending on each person’s preference. He encourages people to describe what matters most to them so they can set clear, achievable goals together. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Ryan's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and adapting to what each person needs, helping people feel heard while they set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ryan will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then shape sessions around what seems most helpful. That collaboration helps pick tools that fit day-to-day life rather than forcing a fixed method.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice CBT skills, run emotion-focused conversations, and set practical homework that fits into real routines.