About Ryan

Therapy Provided: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy

Therapy Populations Seen: Individual Adults (18+), Couples & Groups

Population Specialties: LGBTQIAAPP2+ Individuals, Trans* & Non-Binary Individuals,  Differently-Abled Individuals (individuals with acquired or congenital disabilities), Individuals diagnosed being on the Autism Spectrum (ASD)/Asperger’s, Individuals with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM)/Polyamorous Identity & CNM/Poly Relationships/Couples/Networks

Areas of Specialty: LGBTQIAAPP2+ Affirming Therapy (individual, couples, group), Trans* Affirming Therapy (evaluations/letter writing for trans* affirming surgery; individuals, couples, group), Differently-Abled (Disability) Affirming Therapy (individual, couples group), Consensual Non-Monogamous(CNM) /Polyamorous Affirming Therapy (individual, couples, group), Kink/BDSM/Fetish Affirming Therapy/Exploration, LGBTQIAAPP2+ Spiritual/Religious Trauma/Healing/Exploration

Career:

My journey in psychology started in 2009 with my Bachelor of Arts Undergraduate Education in Psychology from The Ohio State University where I found myself and my passion for psychology and therapy.  After completion of my undergraduate work in 2013, I then pursued my Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) at Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology where I specifically sought out diverse experiences/training within the program focused on expanding my understanding of diversity, multiculturalism, and equity/power.  In particular, I made it a focus of my career to work specifically with individuals from diverse backgrounds with minority and underserved/less privileged identities; specifically focusing on work with the LGBTQIAAPP2+ and differently-abled/disabled communities.  After completing my internship required for my doctorate at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2018, I then completed my postdoctoral education at The Ohio State University in 2018-19.  During my internship and postdoctoral experiences, I was able to further expand my experiences and knowledge around working with individuals from diverse backgrounds with multiple salient minority identities and focusing work with clients on the intersectionality of these identities.   During my postdoctoral education, I found City Counseling and loved their mission and dedication to diverse and minority populations, in particular the LGBTQIAAPP2+ community.  I have been at City Counseling since Spring 2019 where I engage in individual, couples and group work and identify as a generalist/integrative therapist in the practice.

More about Myself/Therapeutic Style:

Hi! I’m Dr. Rose, but please call me Ryan.

I currently identify as a gay, temporarily able-bodied, cisgender male.  As a generalist/integrative practitioner, I utilize my experience and training in multiple areas of psychological theory to tailor approaches and interventions that will ‘best fit’ your therapeutic needs.  I find that facilitating a collaborative and integrative therapeutic approach allows the flexibility for therapy to reach and meet you ‘where you are’ in your own healing and therapeutic journey.  Specifically, I will focus on collaborating with you to find your own specific ‘therapeutic voice’ to foster interpersonal independence, build self-esteem and create an environment to allow for your own self-concept to grow and develop.  As a clinician, I integrate Rogerian, Interpersonal, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, Existential/Humanistic and Multicultural approaches in my therapy.  If you have further questions about my career, experiences, therapeutic style or other questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!