Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ryan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ryan
Ryan Shelby Butler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family concerns. He uses practical strategies so clients can start making small changes right away.
Butler combines several therapeutic ideas to match each person's needs. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills for emotion regulation and better thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centered work help him pay attention to how past relationships shape present behavior. He earned a Master of Science in Professional Counseling and holds a post-graduate degree in Christian Counseling, along with earlier graduate study in leadership. His background includes work in higher education where he supported students and staff in areas like guidance, analytics, and leadership.
That mix informs his practical, organized approach to therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic steps. Butler often uses solution-focused ideas and psychoeducational tools so people learn skills they can apply between meetings.
He also incorporates values and purpose when clients want that perspective in their work. Outside the office he spends time with family, serves in church leadership, and enjoys reading and the outdoors. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to bring their questions, strengths, and priorities into the work.
To begin, he helps clients set achievable goals, build coping skills, and track progress over time. The aim is steady improvement and practical tools for daily life.
What Ryan works with
Everything Ryan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ryan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ryan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online therapy and emotional regulation
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to change how someone feels and copes. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflicts more effectively.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping things collaborative and goal-oriented.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is good for longer conversations and skill practice, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred, and messaging or live chat can be used for brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Ryan
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief, intimacy, parenting, and ADHD.
What is his overall therapy style?
He uses a practical, goal-focused approach that mixes skill teaching with discussion about values and life purpose.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience as a counselor since beginning practice in 2018.
What credentials and location are on file?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the provided availability.