Dr. Ryan Hale

LPC, LCPC

Kansas

Practical, goal-focused counseling with clear steps

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC, LCPC

License

LPC, Colorado / LPC.0013283; LCPC, Kansas / LCPC 03447

NPI

1225586738

Experience

11 years

Languages

English

Location

Kansas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused
   • Results-oriented
   • Skill building

   About Ryan

   Dr. Ryan Hale helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and mood changes. He supports those facing relationship and family challenges, workplace strain, parenting stress, sleep and eating problems, and issues with self-esteem and purpose. He also works with people dealing with trauma, grief, anger, ADHD, intimacy concerns, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior.

   He uses a practical, people-first style in sessions. Ryan balances listening and reflection with direct, goal-focused conversation. He leans on approaches like Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide change. Sessions are aimed at clear steps the person can try between meetings.

   Ryan holds LPC and LCPC credentials and brings 11 years of professional experience. He has a background in sport psychology and has worked with college campuses, first responders, and athletes. That experience shapes a results-oriented but curious approach to problems and behavior change.

   People who come to him can expect straightforward talk about goals and barriers. He helps identify small, realistic steps and checks progress together. When needed, he blends skills training with problem solving to make change more likely.

   Ryan works in Kansas and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to availability.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on a conversational, nonjudgmental way of helping people find their own reasons to change; it is useful for addictions, behavior change, and improving motivation. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and following the person’s agenda to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches specific skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
   
   The therapist's original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people use skills and tools in the settings where they live and work, then discuss what did or did not help in the next session. Licensed professionals aim to make online appointments feel focused and practical, with clear steps to try between visits.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

   Also works with

   AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual dysfunctionWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   11+ years

   Listed in

   Colorado, Kansas

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Ryan help with?

   He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and fatherhood issues, workplace strain, ADHD, and related concerns.

   What is his therapeutic approach like?

   He uses a balance of listening and direct guidance. Sessions combine Motivational Interviewing, client-centered conversation, and practical skills to help people set and reach goals.

   How much experience does he have?

   He has 11 years of professional experience and a background in sport psychology, including work with college campuses, first responders, and athletes.

   Where is he licensed and based?

   He lists LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Kansas.

   Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or in-person sessions are offered.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I get started?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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