- Narrative Therapy
- Solution‑Focused Therapy
- Fatherhood issues
About Ryan
Ryan Greenwell is an AASW social worker with 13 years of practice in Australia. He works with people who are dealing with relationship strain, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures and self‑esteem issues. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps rather than labels.
Ryan uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice how they tell their own story. He pays attention to values and strengths and asks which parts of life feel important to keep or change. Solution‑Focused Therapy is used to spot small, concrete steps that move things in a different direction.
Sessions are built around the person’s aims. Ryan treats the person as the expert on their life and treats his role as offering questions, reflections and simple experiments to try between meetings. He often helps with fatherhood and men’s issues, and with concerns arising from domestic violence, without assuming a single solution fits everyone.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations look at what currently causes friction, how anger shows up day to day, and what patterns people want to change. The work is usually short term and goal oriented, but can extend when deeper issues emerge.
People who meet him can expect a calm, direct approach that focuses on what’s realistic to do next. To start, Ryan asks people to say what matters most and what small changes would help the most now.
Narrative and solution focused approaches for online work
Ryan draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problem‑laden stories. That approach looks at how a person describes events and values, and helps identify parts of life they want to hold onto or change. Solution‑Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short steps and on what is already working, so sessions often end with practical tasks to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ryan will discuss goals and preferences and together the person and therapist decide which methods to use. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress or new concerns appear.
Confirm session formats before booking because they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check‑in meetings when that suits the person. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when bandwidth or time is limited. Appropriately qualified therapists will help match approach and format to practical needs rather than promising a single solution.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship strain, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures and self‑esteem issues.
Which therapeutic styles does he use?
He uses Narrative Therapy and Solution‑Focused Therapy to reframe stories and set small, practical goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working in social work and counselling roles.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Does he run sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.