Therapist profile
Ryan Shelby Butler, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT skills
About Ryan
Ryan Shelby Butler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with seven years of clinical experience. He lists family and parenting among the concerns he addresses and commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer decision-making rather than abstract theory.
Ryan studied psychology, philosophy, and business at Montana State University, then earned a Master of Science in Leadership and a Master of Science in Professional Counseling. He also completed a post-graduate credential in Christian counseling through Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Before full-time counseling he worked in higher education in roles that combined advising, analytics, and administration.
His approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based skills. He uses tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and change patterns of thinking. Attachment-based ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy inform how he looks at values, relationships, and long-term change.
Ryan says he brings life experience to sessions as a husband, a father, and the youngest of six siblings. He includes spiritual and meditative elements when clients indicate that is meaningful to them. The work tends to be solution-minded and values-focused, with attention to behavior, relationships, and daily routines.
People who contact him typically want hands-on strategies for parenting strains, grief, addiction concerns, anger, or the frustration of repeated patterns. To begin, clients follow the site’s intake path to match and schedule a first session.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. It often focuses on acceptance of difficult thoughts while building small, achievable actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. It is practical and skill-based for everyday problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people change interaction styles that lead to repeated conflict or distance.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and can adjust the plan as concerns shift.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or less travel time on a weekday. It also allows consistent weekly practice of skills in the context of day-to-day life, which many people find helpful when addressing parenting stress, anxiety, or relationship patterns.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he help with?
He lists parenting and family among his core concerns and works with issues like blended family stress, caregiving strain, and parenting-related anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centered listening with practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping and behavior change.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional counseling experience and prior work in higher education advising and administration.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and operates from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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