Couples

Relationships can be difficult. They can be even more difficult without a roadmap to build, rebuild, and repair relationships. If you have been in a relationship for three decades or just starting out, I can help. There is a science to love. There is an antidote to criticism, contempt, stonewalling, and defensiveness and emotional reactivity that can happen in a relationship.

I practice the Gottman Method of Relationship counseling. The Gottman method is based upon the research of tens of thousand of couples and watching how the “masters” of relationships act and how the “disasters” of relationships act. Check out this video of John Gottman talk about “The Science of Love”.

After the initial session each couple will receive a comprehensive 380+ online questionnaire to help evaluate the strengths and challenges of their relationship to start working in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Individuals

In working with individuals I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. If you are struggling right now and would like to engage in evidenced based therapy to help you live you best life, let's connect and get started.

Ryan is the Clinical Supervisor Lake Tapps Counseling and has been working as a therapist since 2009. He received his MA in Counseling from George Fox University and a became licensed Washington State Supervisor in 2015. He has worked in numerous settings that include community mental health, education, and in private practice.