Ryan Powell, BACP

Ryan Powell is a counsellor with three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He trained as an Integrative Counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult subjects and make steady progress.

Before moving into independent practice he worked in NHS IAPT services and provided short-term therapy and mental health support to men in prison. Those roles gave him experience with low mood, anxiety and depression alongside a range of other concerns. He describes his style as compassionate while also offering gentle challenge to help clients reach their goals.

In sessions he focuses on what each person needs to discuss. He has particular experience with anxiety, depression, addictions and LGBT issues, and often helps people with relationship worries and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem and self-harm.

Ryan uses a mix of talking approaches to suit different people. He draws on Client-Centred methods to follow the client's lead, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and Psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that keep coming up. He encourages honesty, practical steps and small changes between sessions.

People who prefer a straightforward, respectful counsellor often find his manner helpful. He supports those who want clear options and a collaborative way of working, and he can discuss goals and pacing in early meetings.

How Ryan's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to the session. The counsellor gives space, reflects feelings and helps clients find their own answers; this can help with low mood, doubts about identity and relationship questions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward strategies to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which is often useful for anxiety, compulsions and some addictive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences and what seems to help, and then try methods that match those needs. That means the plan can change if something isn't working or if priorities shift.

For practicalities, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist from a different location, while the therapist helps arrange a pattern of meetings that suits the client's day-to-day routine.