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Ryan Urzen

Support for stress and life changes

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ryan

Ryan Urzen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. He also addresses issues related to LGBT identity, relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy, and depression. His tone is direct and practical, aimed at parents and adults looking for clear steps forward.

In sessions he uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. He teaches skills for managing stress and anxiety and helps people work through grief, relationship strain, and major life shifts.

Background and approach

He also offers coaching-style support for career questions and purpose work. Ryan blends several evidence-based methods to match a person’s needs. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind.

He also uses client-centered and attachment-informed ideas to strengthen relationships and self-understanding. He brings about ten years of clinical experience to the work and holds the Florida LMHC license FL LMHC MH18942. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

International clients are not currently accepted. Practical matters are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, someone would use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations that require decisions or changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding, which often helps reduce worry and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and is done together. The therapist will discuss your goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to practical needs like coping with grief, career transitions, or relationship strain.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and use short check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to teach skills, run exercises, and track progress over time, so care fits the person rather than the other way around.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ryan focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and related relationship and intimacy issues, plus topics like self-esteem and career concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is direct and practical, mixing conversation with teachable skills and coping tools tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 10 years of professional experience as a counselor working with a range of life transitions and mental health concerns.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential listed as FL LMHC MH18942 and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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