Licensed clinical social worker recordUtah
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 7027526-3501
- NPI
- 1952557605
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Utah
These details come from information Ryan supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Ryan
Ryan Garza is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah with 17 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. He also helps with parenting, intimacy-related issues, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Garza uses a client-centered approach that focuses on what each person needs and wants in therapy. He combines that perspective with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to address thinking patterns and emotional skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in his work to support behavior change and clearer decision making.
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. He helps people set clear steps, try new behaviors, and notice what changes. The tone can include straightforward feedback and occasional humor when appropriate.
Garza has experience across individual, couple, family, and group settings over his career. That breadth means he is familiar with how relationship dynamics, parenting stress, and work or veteran-related issues can affect mood and behavior.
People often come for help with co-occurring problems such as substance use plus mood symptoms, codependency, or caregiver stress. In appointments he works with clients to make a plan that fits their goals and life circumstances. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on what the person wants from therapy and on building goals together. Online sessions using this approach start with the client's priorities and shape each meeting around practical next steps and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior. In remote appointments CBT often includes homework, thought records, and skill practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotional regulation and interpersonal skills. When used online it emphasizes real-time skills practice, distress tolerance techniques, and communication strategies useful for relationship and anger problems.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That decision is revisited as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they can fit a meeting into work breaks, reduce travel time, or select a shorter check-in when needed. Discuss practical scheduling needs during the first intake so sessions can fit daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He practices a client-centered style that blends cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set practical goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working in individual, couple, family, and group settings.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah.
What languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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