Chris Ryan
Registered Counsellor
At Chris Ryan Private Practice, I provide one-on-one counselling through online mediums like Zoom and phone counselling. This enables more clients to reach counselling services than traditional brick-and-mortar clinics and also provides greater flexibility when scheduling sessions around a client's busy work, family, and study schedules.
A little bit about me:
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Why did I get into counselling?
Because I have a deep passion for all things related to mental health and I genuinely love helping people. Whether that's running groups as a Facilitator or working with individuals as their dedicated therapist, I genuinely love my work.
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What kind of counsellor am I?
I'm a trauma-informed therapist with a strengths-based approach and often work with clients to develop or enhance their coping skills, process traumatic memories, and support their recovery journey. Beyond this, I often work with clients to develop effective communication, boundaries, values and emotional intelligence.
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What kind of clients do you normally work with?
Short answer: All kinds of different clients!
Longer answer: I've worked with clients suffering from numerous addictions, mood disorders as well as clients suffering from mild to severe trauma. I also work with first responders, Defence personnel as well as Student Counsellors.
Tell me something about your work:
One of my proudest accomplishments as a counsellor is the regular feedback I receive from clients saying how safe I make them feel. To me, safety is more than just freedom of judgment, it's also about keeping up with the client as they shift from point to point in their story, as well as understanding them in ways that don't need explaining.
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But that's enough about me. Back to you!
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​If you would like to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a safe and trusting environment, or want to embrace your inner strengths and talents to live more in alignment with your values and goals in life, then you have come to the right place!
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Just click the link at the top of the page and we can begin your journey to wellness together.
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​If you have any questions about what counselling can offer you, or aren't sure about where to start, use the link above and send me an email. I love reaching out to new people and helping them on their journey!