Ryan Sommers , LMHC

Ryan Sommers is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 11 years of experience working in community mental health and university counseling settings. His background has allowed him to support people experiencing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, ADHD, major life transitions, and relationship concerns, bringing practical experience across a range of common mental health challenges.

He approaches counseling from a relational, interactive, and eclectic perspective, meeting each person where they are and collaborating to identify the next steps they wish to take. Ryan emphasizes that clients remain in control of their progress while he helps clarify options and assists with putting chosen steps into practice. His work is focused on listening carefully, seeking to understand a person’s experience, and then helping them build understanding and workable strategies.

Ryan values the courage it takes to seek help and recognizes that vulnerability is part of change. He aims to offer supportive guidance and practical assistance to those navigating stress, relationships, parenting concerns, trauma, career questions, and other life challenges.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ryan draws on evidence-based, skills-focused techniques that teach practical coping strategies for problems like anxiety, stress, and depression. These approaches focus on identifying patterns that maintain distress and on building concrete skills that help people manage emotions and daily functioning.

He also uses a relational, interactive, and eclectic style that emphasizes collaboration. This approach centers on understanding a person’s relationships and life context, supporting work on grief, relationship concerns, trauma, and life transitions while tailoring techniques to individual needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ryan works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting methods over time as needs change.

Online therapy with Ryan is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access therapy from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, and allow people to choose the format that feels most comfortable and effective for their work together.