About Ryan
Ryan Rhodes is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado who helps people facing addiction, mood concerns, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting stresses, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and intimacy difficulties. He has eight years of clinical experience working in substance use treatment, adolescent residential settings, and community programs.
Ryan aims to be a steady presence rather than push or direct people through change. He uses an eclectic approach, shaping each plan to fit the person in front of him.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals tailored to what matters most to each client. Ryan prefers to walk alongside people as they make changes, meeting them where they are and moving at a pace that feels manageable. His background includes adult outpatient substance abuse treatment and work with adolescents, groups, and families in residential and community settings.
That range gives him experience with both individual therapy and group-based work. The combination of settings informs how he structures sessions and sets realistic milestones. In sessions clients can expect straightforward conversation, problem-solving, and skills practice.
Ryan draws from evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and daily challenges rather than relying on a single method. He also integrates life-coaching perspectives to help people set and pursue concrete goals. People who choose Ryan often want a practical, down-to-earth counselor who adapts methods to fit their needs.
He works with adults on concerns from substance use and bipolar disorder to parenting stress and everyday anxiety.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to what a person needs. One approach focuses on structured skill building to manage mood and anxiety symptoms, teaching concrete coping tools and routines that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another common focus is relapse prevention and behavior change for substance use, which centers on identifying triggers, building new habits, and planning for high-risk situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on progress and what feels most helpful to the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and nonverbal communication, phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, live chat suits brief conversations, and messaging lets people pace their reflections over time. These options help fit therapy around work, family, and everyday life while keeping the focus on practical change and consistent support.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English