- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Ryder
Ryder DeFranco is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Ryder also works with people facing intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, grief, parenting stresses, and career questions.
Ryder uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She draws from client-centered work to follow what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Clients can expect sessions that look at patterns in attachment, communication, and decision-making. Ryder addresses issues like abandonment, commitment struggles, and impulse control by naming patterns and practicing different responses. She brings mindfulness and dialectical techniques to help manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity.
She includes motivational interviewing when people need help clarifying goals or deciding on next steps. Ryder also helps with complex topics such as trauma, abuse, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Ryder aims to help people find clearer priorities and more reliable ways to cope. Her style is direct and practical, focused on short-term skills and longer-term changes. Conversations cover realistic action steps and small experiments to test new habits.
How Ryder’s approaches translate to online work
Ryder uses client-centered methods to listen closely and focus sessions on what matters most to the person. That approach means conversations begin with the client's priorities and move at a steady, practical pace to address immediate problems and goals.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks issues into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT techniques help with anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking by identifying patterns and practicing small behavior changes. Dialectical behavior therapy offers skills for regulating strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for relationship struggles and intense reactions.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Ryder will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs and goals, and she may mix techniques as therapy progresses. The plan changes based on what works in real life and what the client prefers.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and permit working on skills from everyday settings without needing extra commute time.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting, career change, and coping with life transitions.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a practicing clinician in Washington.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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