Ryan Garza, LCSW

Ryan Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience practicing in Utah. He has worked in individual, couple, family, and group settings. He helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and relationship problems.

He uses a client-centered approach that starts with what the person wants and needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques when they fit a person's goals.

In the room he talks through thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and looks for ways to change patterns that cause harm. He will help people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new coping skills, and try small changes between sessions. Humor and direct feedback may appear when appropriate.

Ryan also addresses issues that often come with relationship-focused patterns, including codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to addiction or co-occurring disorders. He works with men, veterans issues, fatherhood concerns, and people struggling with guilt, shame, or isolation.

Treatment planning is collaborative. Goals and techniques are chosen together and adjusted over time. Sessions aim to increase day-to-day functioning, strengthen boundaries, and clarify values and purpose. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions