Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 098950
- NPI
- 1669288833
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
About Ryan
Ryan O'Connell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with six years of practice. He works with people who are high functioning but overwhelmed by stress, grief, or questions about identity and purpose. His focus includes anxiety, coping with life changes, career concerns, and ADHD-related difficulties. He talks plainly about what people want: fewer symptoms and a clearer sense of direction.
Ryan helps clients who are at transitional points in life. He offers time to reflect on relationships, goals, and the obstacles that keep someone from moving forward. Sessions emphasize practical steps as well as understanding what led to current struggles. Many clients come seeking grief work, identity shifts, or processing of past trauma.
Sessions aim to be direct and collaborative. He encourages a clear working relationship with shared goals and measurable steps. That can mean focusing on symptom reduction or on longer-term integration of values and purpose.
Ryan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice. He will work with a person’s day-to-day routines, stressors at work and home, and concerns about meaning. The emphasis is on realistic changes that fit a person's life.
People who want straightforward, goal-focused conversations often find this approach helpful. If you prefer active collaboration and concrete problem-solving, Ryan can help you map the next steps. To begin, follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit your life
Ryan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical change. One common approach is problem-focused therapy, which breaks larger issues into small, manageable steps and teaches skills for handling stress and anxiety. This approach helps with immediate coping and workplace or daily-life challenges.Another strand of his work centers on grief-focused conversations and processing identity changes. These sessions use guided reflection and structured exercises to help people make sense of loss and reorient toward valued roles or goals. That can be useful when someone is navigating bereavement, life transitions, or a period of identity confusion.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities. The plan can change as progress is made and new concerns come up.
Session formats were not specified in the profile, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family routines, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt session length and pacing to match a person's daily routine, which can help make changes feel more manageable.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, body image, addiction, and issues around purpose and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on clear goals and actionable steps. Sessions combine conversation about meaning with concrete strategies for daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a clinician. That experience informs work with transition-related stress, grief, and identity questions.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. His practice is based in New York.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the plan selected.
How do I start working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers