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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Career and purpose
About Ryan
Ryan O'Connell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with six years of clinical experience working with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, life transitions, and ADHD. He focuses on helping people who are high-functioning but feeling stuck or unsure about their purpose and identity. Sessions focus on practical goals like reducing depression or anxiety symptoms while also attending to larger questions about meaning and integration.
He works with clients who are navigating loss, role changes, or past traumatic experiences. Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process grief and trauma and to clarify values and goals. He emphasizes a straightforward working relationship and joint problem solving rather than vague reassurance.
In sessions he helps people reflect on relationships, daily habits, and decision points that shape their lives. He aims to identify concrete steps clients can try between meetings. He also addresses caregiver stress, body image concerns, substance use issues, and challenges tied to life stage and aging when those come up.
Ryan values direct communication about goals and progress. He encourages people who want practical problem solving and deeper self-understanding to consider starting therapy. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so you can see how you work together.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in New York. His LCSW credential is listed as NY LCSW. International clients are not accepted.
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How Ryan applies evidence-based methods online
Ryan describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and clarify life direction. One common approach focuses on symptom reduction through structured strategies and behavioral changes; this helps with anxiety, stress, and day-to-day overwhelm. Another approach centers on grief and trauma processing using techniques that help people remember, reflect, and integrate difficult experiences so those events interfere less with current life.Figuring out which approaches fit best is part of the early work. Ryan collaborates with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means the first sessions are often a mix of assessment, goal-setting, and experimenting with practical tools together.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities and to use shorter check-ins when needed.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, life changes, and ADHD. He also addresses issues like caregiver stress, body image, substance use, and isolation.
What is his therapy style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize direct communication and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a clinician. That experience includes work on grief, trauma processing, and transitions across life stages.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. His practice base is listed as New York.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process starts the intake and matching.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.