Hello, I'm Ryan
The therapeutic relationship is a bond between client and provider that facilitates transformation. Using The Hero’s Journey as a template for psychotherapy and self-discovery, and drawing on concepts from CBT, DBT, and depth psychology, I help my clients engage actively in their lives, learn important life skills, process trauma, face new challenges, improve relationships, and experience positive changes at home and at work.
Bio
Ryan Browning is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Developmental Psychology from Union College in Schenectady, New York. His graduate studies include advanced courses in learning theory, behavior analysis, psychopharmacology, dream interpretation, Jungian psychotherapy, couples therapy, human sexuality, and sex therapy. He also obtained certification in Motivation-Assertiveness-Goals-Initiative-Communication (M.A.G.I.C.). He completed his master’s in social work at Walden University in November 2020.
As a psychotherapist, he has worked with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, work-related stress, career planning, chronic pain/illness, codependency, life transitions, grief, identity issues, relationship issues, social skills, interpersonal issues, parenting skills, men’s issues, and anger management. He has experience working with blended families, geriatric clients, LQBTQ+, and Veterans. He has provided services in home, as an Intake Coordinator at a community mental health agency, and in private practice. His approach is active, future oriented, and he helps clients work through barriers to reaching their goals.
He received comprehensive training in EEG biofeedback from Dr. Richard Soutar and completed the educational requirements for BCIA (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance) board certification. The BCIA is the international standard in biofeedback certification, neurofeedback certification, and pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback certification. Ryan received mentoring and advanced training from Penijean Gracefire, LMHC, QEEG-D, BCN; Jeffrey P. Reich, QEEG-D, BCN; and he has consulted with Jonathan Walker, M.D., M.S., B.C.N., QEEG/D, a Board Certified Neurologist, on complex cases where neurotherapy was used to alleviate hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Using EEG biofeedback for increased self-regulation and symptom management, Ryan has worked with clients with a variety of clinical concerns including traumatic brain injuries, anxiety, depression, inattentiveness, and dissociative symptoms.
With over 10 years of experience working as a Neuropsychological Testing Technician, Ryan has administered and scored a wide variety of clinical measures, including intelligence tests, memory tests, adaptive behavior measures, continuous performance tests, projective personality tests, autism inventories, and the Halstead Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery. He has also been trained in performing Functional Behavioral Assessments. This work has informed his therapeutic work with adult clients with ADHD and others who are trying to change specific behaviors and reach new goals.
In his free time, he enjoys horseback riding, playing tennis, and spending time with his family and their wide variety of animals, including dairy goats, chickens, rabbits, cats, and dogs.