Dr. Ryan Reed

I believe one of the most courageous things a person can do is decide that their story does not have to end where their pain began. My role as a therapist is to create a space where you can be heard, understood, challenged, and supported as you work toward becoming the person you want to be.

I hold a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling and Education and am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). My professional experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship difficulties, identity concerns, life transitions, and other emotional and behavioral challenges.

More than anything, I want my clients to know that I see the person before I see the diagnosis. You are more than your symptoms, your mistakes, your circumstances, or the difficult experiences you have survived. Therapy with me is about understanding where you have been while helping you develop the insight, confidence, skills, and courage to determine where you go next.

My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, culturally responsive, and person-centered. I believe effective therapy requires more than simply asking, “What is wrong?” We also have to understand, “What happened? What have you carried? What has helped you survive? And who are you becoming?”

I integrate evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and strengths-based interventions based on each client’s individual needs. I also recognize that culture, family, relationships, identity, environment, spirituality, and lived experiences can influence how we understand ourselves and the world around us.

I will support you, but I will also challenge you when growth requires it. We will work together to identify patterns, understand emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, establish meaningful goals, and turn insight into action. My goal is not to tell you who you should become—it is to help you discover the strength, clarity, and confidence to decide that for yourself.

Your first session is not about having everything figured out. You do not need to arrive with the perfect words or know exactly where to begin. You can simply come as you are.

Our first conversation will focus on getting to know you beyond the reason written on your intake form. I want to understand what brought you to therapy, what life has been like for you, what has been difficult, what is important to you, and what you hope will be different as a result of our work together. We will begin identifying your strengths, needs, goals, and the experiences that may be influencing where you are today.

Most importantly, I want you to leave the first session feeling that you were genuinely heard and that there is a direction forward. Therapy is not something I do to you; it is something we do together. Whether you are trying to heal from the past, navigate the present, strengthen your relationships, rediscover yourself, or simply find some peace, we will begin exactly where you are—and build from there.