About Ryan
Ryan Derico is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He also addresses work-related strain and compassion fatigue while supporting people from the LGBT community.
Ryan writes plainly and aims to make first steps feel manageable for anyone feeling stuck. He believes the client is the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. He listens for what is most important to each person and offers clear, practical steps to try between meetings. Ryan uses approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
He often integrates client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. That mix is useful for anxiety, phobias, impulsivity, and for skills people need to manage ADHD or autism spectrum challenges. His background includes seven years of professional counseling work and long experience in human services.
He holds LMHC credentials in Indiana and Florida. This experience shapes a practical style that balances direct problem-solving with empathy. Sessions aim to be straightforward.
Ryan helps people set small goals, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. He encourages steady steps that fit everyday life and work demands.
How Ryan’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. It helps people feel heard and supports them as they decide what change looks like. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific tools to reduce anxiety and unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment.Choosing the right approach is something the therapist and client do together. Ryan will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. From there he will recommend techniques and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. This is a collaborative process focused on practical steps and steady progress.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, day-to-day coaching, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives while keeping the work consistent and goal-focused.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Impulsivity
- LGBT
- Phobias
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Indiana
- Languages
- English
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