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Ryan Sommers, LMHC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Ryan

Ryan Sommers is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 11 years of professional experience. He has provided care in settings such as community mental health and university counseling services, working with people facing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

His background across varied environments informs a flexible approach to common and complex emotional challenges. Sommers emphasizes a collaborative, relational style that centers the client's perspective and autonomy.

He aims to meet clients where they are, listen carefully, and help clarify the steps they choose to take. Sessions are interactive and eclectic, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support coping, problem solving, and emotional processing.

He affirms the courage involved in seeking help and offers a steady, supportive presence for those navigating change and hardship.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in an accessible, collaborative way. One common approach he uses focuses on cognitive and behavioral strategies that help identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. These techniques emphasize concrete tools for coping and behavioral change.

Another frequent emphasis is relational and supportive work that prioritizes connection, emotional understanding, and processing grief or relationship difficulties. This style aims to create a strong working relationship and to explore interpersonal patterns that affect wellbeing. Both approaches are grounded in research-backed methods while remaining adaptable to each person's situation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ryan collaborates with clients to determine what fits best given their goals, preferences, and needs. He listens, offers feedback, and adjusts methods over time so the plan evolves alongside the client's progress.

Online therapy with him is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and use therapeutic tools in everyday life, supporting sustained progress across a range of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, life transitions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting difficulties, anger, self esteem, career matters, and ADHD.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach is relational, interactive, and eclectic, focused on meeting clients where they are and helping them clarify and implement the steps they choose to take.
What kind of clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience and has worked in community mental health and university counseling services, which has given him exposure to a variety of presenting concerns and client needs.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMHC licensed in Indiana with license number IN LMHC 39002231A and practices out of Indiana.
Does he provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with him?
He offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English

What Ryan can help with

Ryan Sommers works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Experience and training

Ryan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Indiana, with 11 years of clinical experience.