Ryan Derico, LMHC

Ryan Derico is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and career strain. He also supports clients facing compassion fatigue, coping with life changes, and concerns related to LGBT identity. Ryan practices from Florida and brings seven years of counseling experience to his work.

He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first and then helps people set small, doable goals. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also draws on client-centered techniques to shape work around the person's own goals.

Ryan values collaboration. He believes the client knows their story best and looks for strengths to build on. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding motivation or making changes. Sessions focus on what matters now and what can change next.

In therapy he offers clear tools for managing anxiety and improving daily functioning. He helps people break problems into steps and track progress between sessions. He also addresses specific concerns such as social anxiety, phobias, impulsivity, somatization, trichotillomania, and autism spectrum-related challenges.

His background includes years in human services and clinical counseling roles, with licensure as an LMHC in Indiana and Florida. People working through work stress, life transitions, or persistent worry can expect a steady, goal-oriented approach that centers their preferences.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Ryan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice new responses. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, phobias, trichotillomania, and difficulties with daily functioning.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions follow the person's priorities and pace. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and building on the client’s own strengths to guide change.

Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help finding motivation for change. It involves gentle questions and planning that make it easier to move toward goals without pressure.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That fit can shift as progress is made, and goals are revisited together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper working sessions, phone can be a simpler check-in with lower bandwidth needs, live chat suits brief conversations, and messaging supports ongoing contact and note-taking between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.