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LCMHC

Ryan Forbes, LCMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ryan

Ryan Forbes is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) who draws on a decade of counseling experience and a broader 29-year professional background to support people facing a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

He centers his work on the client’s lived experience, encouraging strengths and personal insight to address stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship struggles, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. His style emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving while honoring each person’s story and resilience.

Raised in diverse communities and carrying a biracial heritage, Forbes brings cultural awareness and a calm, encouraging presence to therapy. He also works with concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, impulse control, attachment wounds, and themes like forgiveness, guilt, and life purpose.

Based in Utah, he combines client-centered values with evidence-based methods to help clients pursue clearer goals and more satisfying daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Ryan often integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting the client as the expert in their life, which helps build a strong therapeutic relationship and clarify goals. CBT offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and attention-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to explore which methods feel most useful given their goals, preferences, and symptoms. That process may involve trying different strategies and adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve, with the client’s input guiding decisions throughout treatment.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist frequently address?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses cover communication, attachment, impulsivity, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach or style?
The practice blends client-centered care with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to tailor sessions to individual needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
He has 10 years of counseling experience and a total of 29 years of professional work history, bringing long-term practical perspective to clinical work.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
Ryan holds an LCMHC credential in Utah listed as UT LCMHC 5529290-6004 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not being accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Clients may choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and schedule.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English