- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ryan
Dr. Ryan Knutson helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, parenting pressures, and issues around self-esteem and relationships. He is an LPC with ten years of professional experience and writes plainly about practical steps people can try between sessions.
He aims to make conversations feel natural rather than formal therapy visits. Ryan holds a doctorate in counselor education and supervision, a master’s in mental health counseling, and a bachelor’s in psychology.
Background and approach
He has worked in correctional settings, outpatient clinics, group homes, and volunteered as a counselor with the Salvation Army. He has also supervised other clinicians for more than seven years and taught graduate students as an adjunct instructor. In sessions he draws on common-sense approaches like cognitive behavioral ideas, person-centered listening, and motivational interviewing.
He prefers to pick methods that match a person’s needs and will adjust as goals change. Sessions focus on practical tools and clearer ways to handle everyday problems. Ryan has supported people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and parenting challenges.
He also addresses related issues such as caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and body image. He’s comfortable helping with career stress and life transitions too. Ryan practices from Wisconsin and conducts work in English.
He offers sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging, and uses a subscription-based scheduling system that can be canceled at any time.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Dr. Knutson often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. This approach breaks problems into clear steps and teaches practical skills to use between sessions.He also draws on person-centered listening to create a calm space where people can talk without pressure. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone is weighing change, such as reducing substance use or shifting parenting habits; those methods focus on building personal motivation rather than lecturing.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. He works with each person to set goals and tests methods to see what helps most, adjusting the plan as needs and priorities shift.
Online formats can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Video calls let people work face to face when they want that interaction. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick notes, ongoing problem-solving, and brief check-ins between longer sessions. These options aim to increase convenience and consistency so progress can continue even when schedules are tight.
Questions people ask about Ryan
What kinds of concerns does Ryan work with?
He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He favors straightforward, conversational sessions that use practical tools from approaches like cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing.
What is his clinical background?
Dr. Knutson has ten years of professional experience, a doctorate in counselor education and supervision, and has supervised clinicians and taught at the graduate level.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He is licensed as an LPC in Wisconsin and conducts work from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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