Ryan Powell
Supportive counsellor who balances warmth and challenge
About Ryan
Ryan Powell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has worked in NHS IAPT services as well as in prison settings. Ryan runs a independent practice and offers short-term and longer-term support using a warm, direct style.
Ryan takes an empathetic approach while also gently challenging people to reach their goals. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on practical steps to make changes.
Background and approach
He aims to provide a non-judgemental space where people can say things they might not share elsewhere. People come to Ryan for stress, anxiety and depression concerns, and for help with addictions and relationship issues. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, eating problems, anger and low self-esteem.
Additional focus areas include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, gender dysphoria, and issues around sexuality. His clinical work draws on client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. That mix allows him to balance practical coping tools with attention to personal history and emotional patterns.
Sessions may include exploration of past experiences as well as building immediate coping skills. Ryan works in English and accepts international clients. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging so people can choose formats that suit their routine and comfort.
To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
What Ryan works with
How Ryan works
Listed by Ryan among the ways they work.
Listed by Ryan among the ways they work.
Listed by Ryan among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The counsellor listens closely and helps people clarify their own values and goals, offering acceptance and reflective listening to encourage self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change behaviours that are causing problems.
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to past experiences and emotional patterns that shape current reactions. It can help people understand recurring difficulties and make different choices in relationships and daily life.
Choosing an approach is usually collaborative. The counsellor will discuss options in early sessions and adapt methods to match personal goals, needs and preferences. People often combine practical CBT techniques with client-centred listening or psychodynamic reflection as the work develops.
Online therapy makes sessions easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions are useful for lower bandwidth or quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer short, flexible ways to keep in touch between sessions. These formats give practical flexibility while keeping the focus on therapeutic progress with registered or accredited professionals.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
Questions people ask
What issues can Ryan help with?
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
What is his professional background?
What credentials and location are listed?
Which languages and international options are available?
Which session formats does he provide?
How are sessions priced?
What is the first step to start therapy?
Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
