- Compassionate and direct
- Focus on anxiety
- Supports addictions
About Ryan
Ryan Powell is a counsellor who aims to walk alongside people during difficult times. He brings three years of practice experience and works from a calm, warm manner that balances compassion with clear challenge when needed.
He has worked within NHS IAPT services and has supported men in prison with low mood, anxiety and depression. He also runs a private practice. His background means he is used to short-term, focused work as well as ongoing conversations about life change.
In sessions he offers a non-judgemental space to talk through what matters most. He often helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. Codependency is one of the areas he lists as a focus, alongside issues such as sexual health, gender dysphoria and grief around life purpose.
Ryan uses practical, talk-based methods to help people notice patterns and try small changes between sessions. He draws on client-centred work to follow the person, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns that repeat over time.
People who come to him can expect a direct but supportive style. Appointments use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and sessions are arranged after completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy flow.
How Ryan’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of sessions, with the therapist reflecting concerns and following what matters most. This style helps when someone needs space to be heard and to make their own decisions about change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is practical and useful for anxiety, depression, stress and many forms of addictive behaviour.
Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. This approach can help people understand why they keep encountering the same difficulties and how past experiences influence current choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and together with the client try different ways of working. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change as goals shift.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work and caregiving, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and not needing to travel to an appointment. Please confirm the current session format options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ryan commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. His listed focus areas also include codependency, self-esteem, trauma and sexuality.
What style of therapy does he use?
He blends client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. That combination supports practical change and understanding of repeated patterns.
What experience does he bring?
Ryan has three years of experience, including time with NHS IAPT services and short-term mental health support work in prison settings, plus private practice work.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted; confirm any location-specific details when you arrange sessions.
How are payments and cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.