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Ryan Lisman

Compassionate humanistic care with creative methods

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ryan

Ryan Lisman is a licensed professional clinical counselor with five years of practice in California. He uses a humanistic, client-centered stance that lets the person set the pace and priorities for sessions. Ryan also brings training as a registered Drama Therapist to offer creative, body-based ways to work through hard experiences.

He helps with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. He also addresses intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, sexual and kink-related topics, and LGBT concerns.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at practical change and clearer day-to-day coping. At times Ryan integrates embodied exercises from drama therapy alongside talk-based work. That can help people connect feelings with actions and practice new responses in session.

He invites clients to say what style or techniques they want to try and adjusts the approach over time. Ryan currently practices in California and has experience in clinical settings, including work at a hospital mental health unit. He speaks English and draws on his own long-term experience in therapy to empathize with the process.

His orientation is collaborative and focused on tangible steps forward. For people seeking help with relationship patterns, communication problems, or processing past hurts, he offers a mix of practical tools and creative methods. The goal is clearer thinking, greater emotional regulation, and more confident choices in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Ryan blends a humanistic, client-centered approach with creative drama therapy techniques. The humanistic approach focuses on listening, empathy, and letting clients set goals and pace. It helps people who need a supportive space to talk through stress, anxiety, life changes, and relationship patterns.

Drama therapy brings movement, role play, and expressive exercises into sessions to help people connect feelings with actions. These techniques can be useful for processing trauma, improving emotional awareness, and practicing new ways of interacting. Both approaches aim to be practical and grounded in what a person wants to change.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Ryan will work together with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and decide what fits best. He adjusts the plan as progress is made and as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access therapy from different locations within California. The variety of formats also allows people to use expressive drama tools in live video or to pace reflection through text-based exchanges.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. He also addresses LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Ryan uses a humanistic, client-centered approach that lets the client guide sessions. He mixes talk therapy with creative, embodied techniques from drama therapy when helpful.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of professional experience and currently works as a psychotherapist and drama therapist at a hospital mental health unit in Pasadena, California.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential LPCC and is licensed in California with license number CA LPCC 11464.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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