About Ryan
Ryan Healy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and issues tied to sexuality and self-esteem. Ryan brings a calm, practical style to sessions and focuses on real changes clients can use day to day.
He uses straightforward conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions emphasize clear goals, coping skills for panic and anger, and steps to rebuild self-worth.
Background and approach
He also addresses more specific struggles like abandonment, isolation, caregiver stress, and career concerns. Ryan trained at Holy Family University, earning a Master’s degree in Counseling in 2015, and has six years of professional experience. He has provided care in inpatient substance use programs, residential treatment settings for children, and medical environments including a liver transplant department.
Those roles shaped his ability to work with complex medical and addiction-related challenges. In practice he aims to help clients find practical tools and new perspectives. Expect a collaborative pace that balances direct problem-solving with attention to feelings and identity.
He makes space to talk about goals, setbacks, and the small steps that add up. Ryan sees therapy as an opportunity to build a more authentic life. He supports people exploring sexuality, dealing with shame or guilt, and searching for purpose.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Approaches that guide online care
Ryan uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build skills. One common focus is practical coping strategies for anxiety and panic - simple breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans to reduce episode intensity and increase confidence. These techniques are useful for social anxiety, panic attacks, and everyday stress.He also emphasizes treatment methods that address addiction and substance use by helping clients identify triggers, build relapse prevention plans, and practice healthier routines. This work often includes setting clear goals and breaking larger changes into manageable steps. For mood and self-esteem concerns he helps people challenge harsh self-talk and try new behaviors that reinforce self-worth.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life situation, and will adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Clients take part in deciding which tools to try and how quickly to move forward.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching-style support, or clients who prefer typing. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work around busy lives.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English