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Andrea Bray Ryan

Collaborative, evidence-informed counseling in Texas

LPC Texas

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English
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About Andrea

Andrea Bray Ryan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and a wide variety of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience in both behavioral hospital settings and independent practice to help clients build coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate grief, loss, and addiction-related challenges. Andrea integrates practical, evidence-informed methods to address concerns such as bipolar mood swings, ADHD, anger, and issues related to gender identity and LGBT experiences.

Her approach is empathic and collaborative, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with trauma-focused strategies, mindfulness practices, and emotionally-focused work to support emotional regulation and healthier interpersonal patterns. Andrea emphasizes skill development including relaxation methods, body-mind integration, and self-regulation so clients can apply tools in daily life.

She frames therapy as a partnership that honors the whole person rather than viewing concerns as isolated problems, and she aims to help clients discover strengths and new ways forward through the challenges they face.

Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Andrea frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical approach often applied to anxiety, depression, stress management, and mood regulation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another element she brings into work on relational and interpersonal concerns, offering ways to understand and change emotional responses within close relationships.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider presenting concerns, personal goals, and preferences, and then tailor techniques from CBT, EFT, and mindfulness-informed practices to form a coherent plan for therapy.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access therapy from home or other convenient locations, make it easier to maintain regular visits, and support continuity of care when life or work demands change. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods effectively across remote formats to help clients build skills and make meaningful progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as abandonment, isolation, and life purpose.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She offers an empathic, supportive, and non-judgmental style that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, trauma-focused strategies, and emotionally-focused techniques to develop coping skills and improve relational patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in both a behavioral hospital with inpatient and outpatient clients and in independent counseling practice.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 83457 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats does she work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available session formats.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English