About me

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois, with over 8 years of experience supporting teens and young adults through emotional development, life transitions, and identity growth. In addition to my private practice work, I serve full-time as a school-based clinician, where I work closely with adolescents and families navigating emotional, relational, and developmental challenges.

I help teens build emotional awareness, improve communication, and work through the kinds of stress that show up in friendships, family life, school pressure, and self-image. A lot of the work centers on understanding what they’re feeling, why they’re reacting the way they are, and what kind of person they want to grow into. Whether a teen is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just unsure of themselves, I create a steady and supportive space where they don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Therapy with me isn’t just about getting through the day, it’s about helping adolescents feel more connected to themselves and better equipped to handle what life throws at them. I look forward to being part of that journey, wherever it starts.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Anger management , Depression , Coping with life changes , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Codependency , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Control issues , Guilt and shame , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 7

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

IL LCSW 149024843

Reviews

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Written on Aug 30, 2025 after therapy with Ryan for 3 months

Good experience and professionalism

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