- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ryan
Ryan Yellott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. He helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and parenting concerns. He focuses on clear, practical steps so people can make steady progress.
He uses a mix of support and direct feedback to help clients notice patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions often include skill practice, problem solving, and conversations that target communication and guilt or shame.
Background and approach
The aim is practical change that fits each person’s life. Ryan’s background includes inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, community-based services, and crisis response work. That variety means he is comfortable helping people in acute distress and those working toward longer-term goals.
He has also provided consultation and support to 988 crisis line staff. He holds a Master’s in Social Work with a clinical concentration and is finishing graduate training in healthcare management and data analytics. Those studies shape a structured, goal-focused style in sessions.
Clients can expect an organized approach with room for honest conversation. Parents reading this will find a focus on real-world parenting strain and family stress as part of his practice. Therapy sessions aim to build skills, increase clarity, and create momentum people can carry forward after therapy ends.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches that fit parenting stress and daily life
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building skills to manage anxiety and mood - teaching concrete tools for breathing, grounding, and breaking cycles of negative thinking. This helps when day-to-day worry or a low mood makes parenting tasks feel overwhelming.Another approach centers on improving communication and problem solving. Sessions include practicing clearer ways to express needs, set boundaries, and handle conflicts so relationships feel more manageable. That work targets communication problems, guilt, and the strain that comes from role and responsibility tension.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, note-taking, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to get regular support while juggling family and everyday demands.
Questions people ask about Ryan
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting issues, and related concerns like communication problems and guilt or shame.
What is his therapy style like?
He blends supportive listening with direct, thoughtful challenge to help clients notice patterns and try new behaviors.
What professional background does he bring?
His experience spans inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, community services, and crisis response work including consultation for 988 staff.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
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