- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Practical coping tools
About Ryan
Ryan Foley is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. He focuses on practical steps that help people feel steadier day to day. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about painful experiences and confusing feelings.
He draws on several therapy styles to match a person’s needs rather than using a single approach for everyone. Sessions often include tools for managing strong emotions, ways to rethink unhelpful thoughts, and attention to how past relationships affect current patterns. Ryan pays attention to how abandonment, attachment concerns, and guilt show up in everyday life.
He also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Practical problem solving and short-term goal setting are part of his work when people want focused change.
Ryan previously worked in a mental health clinic and uses that clinical experience to help clients navigate complex reactions such as PTSD symptoms and intense grief. He aims to be straightforward and collaborative in sessions, helping people try techniques and notice what helps.
Sessions are offered in English and he works with clients in New York. The therapist’s availability is currently Monday through Thursday from 7am to 7pm, so scheduling is arranged within those times.
How Ryan’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. It helps when someone needs acceptance and a space to make sense of feelings, such as grief or shame. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills to manage intense emotions and improve distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that match their needs. If something doesn’t fit, the plan is adjusted together so the work feels useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific online formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during short breaks. It can also make it simpler to use worksheets and skills practice between sessions so people can apply what they learn to everyday situations.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
What is his general therapy style?
He keeps sessions practical and collaborative, offering a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients try tools and set short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience practicing as a psychotherapist in a mental health clinic and other settings.
What credentials and location apply?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and provides services based in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.