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Online therapist

Ryan Glathar

Practical therapy for relationship and family struggles

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
17 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ryan

Ryan Glathar is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of experience in California. She focuses on helping people untangle the problems that get in the way of living more connected lives. Ryan aims to build a respectful therapeutic relationship where trust comes first.

She works with people facing relationship strains, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, and stress. Parenting, intimacy-related concerns, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem are also common reasons people reach out to her.

Background and approach

Ryan pays attention to how early attachment, family of origin patterns, and life transitions shape current struggles. Her clinical background includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. She does not use a single method for everyone and tailors what she tries to fit each person's needs.

Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation. Ryan describes therapy as a partnership. She helps clients identify roadblocks, practice new ways of relating, and test small changes between sessions.

Her style is direct, compassionate, and goal-oriented for people who want tangible steps forward. She holds the California license LMFT 52465. Sessions are held in English and take place through a range of online formats.

The focus is on workable changes for daily life and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so people can find their own answers. It helps when someone needs understanding and support to explore feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines emotion regulation skills with acceptance strategies and can be useful for high emotions, relationship conflicts, and coping under stress.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try approaches that fit, and adjust plans as progress is made. That collaborative process helps match technique to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed style.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction from home. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to check in between meetings. These options make it simpler to keep steady momentum and practice skills in real life while staying connected with a licensed professional.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
She works with relationship strains, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy matters, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Ryan has 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, listed as CA LMFT 52465.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Appointments can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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