- Humanistic approach
- Drama therapy methods
- Attachment work
About Ryan
Ryan Lisman is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of clinical experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, and LGBT-related questions. Ryan also focuses on attachment and abandonment difficulties, body image, codependency, and other overlapping concerns.
He combines a humanistic, client-centered stance with creative methods from drama therapy. That means sessions are led by the client's concerns while still offering structured ways to try new responses. Drama therapy can involve role work, movement, or other expressive techniques when clients want to approach feelings in a less verbal way.
Ryan's background includes work as a psychotherapist and drama therapist at a hospital mental health unit in Pasadena, California. He uses that clinical experience to support practical problem solving, communication work, and coping strategies for daily stressors. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client helps shape goals and the techniques tried in sessions.
Sessions often attend to immediate problems like anger outbursts or workplace frustration, while also looking at patterns such as attachment, avoidance, and control issues. Ryan can help people who want alternatives to talk-only therapy by introducing embodied exercises or creative experiments alongside conversation.
He offers therapy in English and is registered as a drama therapist in addition to his LPCC credential. Before booking, confirm the session formats available where you live and how the subscription payment is handled.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Humanistic, client-centered work focuses on the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach mean the therapist follows what the client brings and works on specific goals such as managing anger or improving communication. This is useful when people want practical, problem-focused conversation and planning.Drama therapy brings creative and embodied techniques into the work. Online drama-informed sessions can include role-based exercises, guided movement, or imaginal work that helps people try new responses to anger or stress. These methods support emotional expression when talking alone feels limited.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to try methods and adjust based on what helps you meet your goals. That might mean more conversational skill-building at first, or adding expressive exercises later.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people try expressive techniques without needing to commute to a clinic.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger along with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction, and related issues such as control and communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a humanistic, client-centered approach and brings in drama therapy methods when useful. Sessions can include both conversation and creative, embodied exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience and works as a psychotherapist and drama therapist at a hospital mental health unit in Pasadena, California.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and your region.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.