Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Ryan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ryan
Ryan Glathar is a California-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people untangle the issues that get in the way of living fuller lives, including relationship strain, anger, depression, anxiety, and addiction. Ryan aims to build a working relationship rooted in trust and respect so clients feel heard and understood.
She meets people where they are and looks for practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Sessions often involve clear, achievable goals and tools that can be used between meetings. Ryan uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method and adjusts tactics to match each person's needs. Her background includes long-term work with people facing family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
She also addresses concerns such as codependency, communication problems, attachment wounds, and the effects of domestic violence. That breadth of experience helps her draw on different ideas when someone feels stuck. In therapy she blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, plus motivational interviewing and psychodynamic insight when useful.
This lets sessions move between practical skills and deeper reflection depending on what the person needs that day. Ryan offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works in English and practices in California.
Starting is done by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
What Ryan works with
Everything Ryan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ryan's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Ryan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It prioritizes what the person brings and helps them find their own solutions through supportive dialogue and reflective questions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it offers practical techniques to test and shift daily patterns.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and skills for managing intense feelings and relationships. It can be helpful for people who struggle with strong emotional reactions or ongoing interpersonal conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the process; the therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means sessions can lean more toward skills work one week and deeper reflection the next.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and detailed work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is a concern. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, short reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Ryan
What concerns does Ryan address?
She helps people with relationship strain, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, and related issues such as grief, parenting stress, and self-esteem.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Ryan blends warm, client-centered listening with practical, goal-focused work. Sessions mix skill building and reflective discussion tailored to each person's needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Ryan has 17 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has worked with a wide range of concerns across that time.
Where is Ryan licensed to practice?
She is a California LMFT and provides services from California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions available internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to people in California.
What session formats are offered?
Ryan provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.