- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ryan
Ryan Plasch is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota who supports adults and parents with relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress. He also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and career or life transitions. Ryan aims for clear, practical help that feels approachable and direct.
He uses a warm, down-to-earth style and often brings humor into sessions. Clients can expect practical tools and creative ideas rather than long lectures.
Background and approach
Ryan listens for unhelpful thinking patterns and helps people test new ways of responding to everyday problems. In sessions he helps people notice the inner critic and identify the thoughts that keep them stuck. He guides clients to reconnect with what matters to them and set concrete goals that fit their values.
For parents he focuses on parenting stress, fatherhood issues, and family communication so daily life feels more manageable. Ryan often works with couples facing life transitions such as infertility, postpartum changes, grief, and loss. He helps partners rebuild emotional connection, repair communication wounds, and clarify shared family goals and values.
He also brings personal perspective on male infertility, miscarriage, and parenting to inform his clinical empathy. With six years of experience, Ryan blends evidence-informed approaches in straightforward language. He offers care to English-speaking clients in Minnesota and accepts international clients for online sessions.
His goal is practical progress people can use between appointments.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ryan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
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 for online parenting and relationship work
Ryan commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral techniques. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take actions that match their values. It can help with parenting stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment in relationships. It helps partners rebuild trust, improve communication, and close emotional or physical distance after transitions like postpartum changes or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger.
Ryan approaches treatment as a shared process. He works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, values, and daily life. That collaborative approach means the plan can change if something isn’t working or a different focus is needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face-to-face from anywhere. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a work break. Messaging and live chat are useful for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when a client prefers not to be on camera. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Ryan
What kinds of concerns does Ryan support?
He helps with relationship problems, parenting stress, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career transitions, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would he describe his therapy style?
Ryan uses a warm, approachable, and practical style that includes humor and creative problem solving. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying concrete changes.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of clinical experience working with adults, couples, and parents on a range of life issues and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ryan holds the LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota as an LPCC in that state.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats does he use?
He provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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