- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Ryan
Ryan Huling is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and major life changes. He draws on six years of clinical experience and approaches conversations with a calm, practical style. He aims to make early steps feel manageable and to build on each client's strengths.
He is based in Michigan and offers sessions in English. Ryan sees therapy as a relationship that grows over time.
Background and approach
He asks questions and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on gaining self-awareness, learning tools to handle difficult feelings, and building clearer ways to communicate and solve problems. His work often addresses trauma, grief, addictions, and issues tied to family of origin and fatherhood struggles.
He also supports people dealing with depression, anger, career stress, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Practical coping strategies are paired with deeper conversations about attachment and patterns that repeat over time. Ryan uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs rather than one fixed method.
He brings mindfulness practices to help with grounding, cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, and motivational techniques to support change. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships affect current behavior. Outside of his clinical work he is a husband and father of three who enjoys the outdoors and hard rock music.
That background informs a down-to-earth, straightforward way of working with people who are balancing life and parenting responsibilities.
What Ryan works with
Everything Ryan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ryan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ryan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that fit into your life
Ryan commonly uses client-centered methods that prioritize the individual’s goals and perspective, offering space to be heard and to shape the work. This approach helps when someone needs focused listening and collaborative planning rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and patterns that keep repeating. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to teach simple ways to ground attention and reduce reactivity during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk about options, try different strategies, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools and perspectives feel like the best fit for goals and day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing accountability, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around parenting and work demands.
Questions people ask about Ryan
What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, and parenting concerns, among other issues such as attachment and family of origin problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Ryan blends listening with practical tools, using a grounded, relationship-based approach that encourages honesty and gradual change.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is he located and licensed?
He practices from Michigan and holds LPC credentials in Arizona and Michigan as AZ LPC and MI LPC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he use?
He meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
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