Ryan Lisman, LPCC

Ryan Lisman is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues connected to LGBT identity. He also addresses addictions, bipolar symptoms, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Ryan uses a humanistic, client-centered way of working that lets the person steer sessions. He describes his approach as honoring the client's priorities and preferences rather than following a preset plan. He also brings techniques from drama therapy to sessions, offering creative, embodied ways to look at feelings and patterns.

In practice he talks through concrete situations like people-pleasing, boundary struggles, and codependency. He helps name patterns such as attachment wounds, abandonment fears, control issues, and dependent behavior. Sessions can include talking, role exercises, or expressive activities drawn from drama therapy methods.

He draws on five years of work that include clinical roles in a hospital mental health unit in Pasadena, California. That setting has involved collaborating with other professionals and supporting people through crisis stabilization and ongoing care. His background informs a practical focus on coping skills and clearer communication.

Ryan offers straightforward conversations about goals and progress. He encourages people to say what feels useful and what does not. If someone wants to try specific techniques or a creative exercise, he will integrate them into the plan and adjust as needed.

Evidence-informed approaches and online therapy