Great to meet you!
I’m Ryan, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Kennewick, WA. I have 14+ years of clinical experience working with individuals who want to improve their lives and relationships. I earned my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University, and I completed my internship at a local free clinic serving community members without insurance.
Before private practice, I spent 11 years supporting children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including many with dual mental health diagnoses. I’ve worked in a range of roles, including direct care, residential support, in-home therapy, case management, program director, and mental health counselor.
My approach is strength-based and focused on progress. Therapy isn’t just “problem talk.” I help you build hope, motivation, and practical steps toward change. With couples and families, I pay close attention to interaction patterns and what keeps issues stuck. I work with concerns like anxiety and depression, along with relationship and family challenges such as infidelity, conflict, addiction, mental illness, major transitions, divorce, and parent-child relationships challenges. As an adoptive father, I also support adoptive family’s through their journey of adoption.