Ryan Gay is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers virtual individual therapy for adults.
01About Ryan
Ryan Gay is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers virtual individual therapy for adults. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and navigating life changes. He also helps people work through feelings of guilt and shame and explore questions about life purpose and self-love.
Ryan aims for a kind, personable approach. He works collaboratively and listens without judgment. Sessions mix talking through experiences with practical coping steps to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide sessions. That means helping people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, try small behavior changes, and clarify what matters to them. Mindfulness and awareness exercises are used to strengthen coping skills.
Over nine years of practice, Ryan has focused on supporting adults who feel stuck or overwhelmed by life circumstances. He helps people build awareness and take action that aligns with their values. The work tends to be conversational and goal oriented, with space for reflection and skill building.
Ryan is licensed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Minnesota for virtual care. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match people to therapists and session times.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Minnesota)
- License 1285 · expires July 2026
- LMHC (Washington)
- License LH61101110 · expires May 2026
- LPC (Alaska)
- License 187873 · expires October 2027
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 10739 - 125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1275958266 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
How Ryan Uses Practical Therapies Online
Ryan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Sessions might include tracking thoughts, trying small behavior experiments, and building skills to reduce anxiety or low mood.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful actions. That approach focuses on accepting difficult internal experiences while committing to steps that match what matters most to the person.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Ryan works with each person to figure out what methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. He adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for deeper conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules while still working toward clearer thinking and practical coping skills.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Ryan focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, with extra attention to guilt, shame, life purpose, and self-love.
What is Ryan's therapy style like?
His style is kind and personable, combining listening with practical coping strategies and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience providing individual therapy to adults.
What credentials and location apply?
Ryan is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and provides virtual services while based in Minnesota.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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