Ryan Foley, LCSW

Ryan Foley is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of clinical experience. He helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. He also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, commitment problems, and questions about life purpose.

Ryan draws on several practical approaches in sessions. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. He incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for regulating emotions and handling intense moments. He also works from Internal Family Systems ideas to notice different inner parts and how they interact.

In the therapy session Ryan keeps the conversation direct and grounded. He asks concrete questions, helps people notice patterns, and practices new ways of responding. Sessions often include skill-building, short exercises, and focused talk about current problems rather than long historical reviews.

Ryan’s background is in clinic-based practice in New York. He has helped people facing loss, relationship breakdowns, identity questions including gender dysphoria concerns, and the everyday strain of caregiving. He brings five years of work with adults through these specific challenges.

People who are feeling stuck after a job change, separation, or health shift will find sessions that focus on practical next steps. Ryan encourages clear goal setting and regular check-ins to track small changes and adjust plans as needed.

How his approaches translate to online work