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Ryan Plasch

Compassionate guidance for real-life relationship challenges

LPCC Minnesota

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ryan

Ryan Plasch is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota who helps adults and couples navigate relationship challenges, grief, parenting concerns, anger, anxiety, depression, and related life stresses.

Background and approach

He blends a practical, approachable manner with a warm, nonjudgmental presence, using humor and creative problem-solving to help people move past patterns that keep them stuck. Ryan emphasizes recognizing and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns - what he calls “cognitive loops” - and reducing the influence of a critical inner voice.

He supports clients in developing emotional awareness and aligning daily choices with personal values, hopes, and goals. His work includes attention to intimacy and attachment struggles, communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, workplace pressures, addiction concerns, and coping with major life changes.

With six years of clinical experience, Ryan brings specific interest in couples reconnecting after transitions such as infertility, postpartum challenges, and loss. He also works with individuals to address self-esteem, career questions, ADHD-related concerns, and midlife issues, drawing on methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally-focused approaches, and relationship-focused techniques.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Ryan commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to encourage values-based action and greater psychological flexibility by teaching clients to notice difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful behavior. In relational work he applies emotionally-focused principles to help partners recognize attachment patterns, express vulnerable emotions, and rebuild connection.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative and can change over time. Ryan works with each person or couple to explore what methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and new issues arise.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to access consistent care around work and family demands, support ongoing skill practice between sessions, and allow people to engage in therapy from locations that work for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He supports adults and couples with relationship issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, intimacy and self-esteem concerns among a broader list of life problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Ryan uses a practical and approachable manner that combines warmth, humor, and creative thinking while helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and build clearer emotional awareness.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has six years of experience working with a range of mental health diagnoses and life issues, with particular interest in couples recovering from transitions like infertility, postpartum changes, and grief.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
Ryan holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota with license MN LPCC 2422.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and he conducts sessions in English for those who reach out from other countries.
Which session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessMen's issuesMidlife crisisSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English