Ryan Derico

Ryan Derico is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD symptoms, and major life transitions. He works with clients who identify as LGBT and those coping with career strain or compassion fatigue. He speaks English and practices from Florida as an LMHC.

Ryan believes people know the core of their own story. He frames sessions around each person's strengths and goals. Conversations focus on practical ways to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

In sessions he uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. He also draws on client-centered ideas, listening closely and following the client’s priorities. Motivational interviewing is used when people feel stuck and want clearer reasons to change.

Ryan has seven years of counseling experience and a longer background in human services. That experience informs how he handles work-related burnout, compassion fatigue, and career concerns. He pays attention to how brain differences like autism and ADHD shape daily routines and coping strategies.

People can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on what they can do between sessions. Ryan encourages steps that fit into real life and adjusts pace to the person’s needs. For those wanting to begin, he asks clients to share their goals so sessions can stay practical and goal-oriented.

How these approaches guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. The therapist aims to reflect concerns back, validate experience, and let the client set goals and the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses clear exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change by exploring personal reasons and building confidence one step at a time.

Finding the best fit is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose which approach, or combination, will help reach the client’s goals. Sessions can shift as needs change, and the therapist checks in regularly about what is or isn’t working.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also allow for quieter surroundings or phone-only conversations when video is not needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to agree on a format and schedule that fit daily life.