Ryan Giles, LCSW

Ryan Giles is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah with 18 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. He focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. He aims to help people regain balance so they can move toward goals that matter to them.

Ryan uses straightforward conversation and concrete tools in sessions. He pays attention to strengths people already have and builds on those. He helps clients understand patterns that keep them stuck and then tries small experiments to change those patterns.

His work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused methods to address upsetting thoughts, painful memories, and overwhelming emotion. He also uses narrative and solution-focused ideas to clarify unwanted stories and set reachable goals. Sessions are aimed at usable strategies rather than long lectures.

Ryan often helps people manage relationship strain, fatherhood concerns, caregiving stress, emptiness, guilt, and impulsive behavior. He also supports those dealing with career shifts, midlife questions, isolation, and search for life purpose. He meets people where they are and moves at a pace they can handle.

People who choose him can expect a team approach. He works with each person to pick approaches that fit their situation and values. Over time the aim is clearer choices, fewer days overwhelmed by emotion, and stronger skills for coping with future challenges.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Ryan commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of acting. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that translate well to online sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also draws on mindfulness techniques to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness work helps people handle strong emotions and regain focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands and then try methods that fit each person. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as needed.

Online therapy offers a range of formats to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging give brief check-ins, written reflections, and between-session support that can fit a busy schedule.

These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during life changes and to practice skills in real time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core tools and planning that guide in-person care.