Nancy L. Ryan, m.a., l.m.f.t.

Individual Psychotherapy

I provide individual therapy to clients dealing with grief, anxiety, depression and other types of interpersonal issues. In a safe, nurturing environment, I help clients explore and understand issues that may be keeping them stuck or unhappy in their lives and relationships. This often includes understanding how the past effects the present resolving old wounds and traumas. I often see individuals who keep repeating the same patterns and want to form new, more satisfying relationships.

Couples Counseling

If you answer yes to any of the following, I may be able to help you improve your relationship:

Do you ever feel “stuck” in the same old “dance” (pattern) of interacting?
Do you feel that your communication never goes anywhere or makes you feel worse?
Do you feel distant, disconnected or lonely in your relationship?
Do painful experiences from the past keep haunting your time together now?
Do you want to feel closer, safer and more connected to your partner?

A good relationship or marriage can provide a foundation that allows both parties to grow and flourish in all areas of their lives. Knowing we can count on each other increases a sense of trust, safety and intimacy.

I am committed to helping couples heal their relationships and create strong, healthy family units. I have extensive, post-graduate training in Couples Therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (eft), developed by Dr. Susan Johnson.

About Emotionally Focused Therapy

The eft model is an effective, structured, step-by-step model of change that incorporates behavioral and interpsychic theories to help couples. It addresses what is going on within each person and between one another. It is a short term model and looks for distinct changes that mark the process of growth in the couple. It addresses the importance of understanding the attachment styles of each couple in understanding fears and motivations for closeness and distance. eft is useful in helping couples resolve “wounds” to the relationship such as affairs and other significant disappointments and failures that have occurred. By understanding and addressing these “failures” the relationship can get unstuck. (see eft website)

About My Background

I received my m.a. from Santa Clara University in 1983 and have been in private practice since. I have over 25 years of experience working with relationship and interpersonal problems. I have a strong theoretical background which, combined with my own personal and professional experience helps me bring a maturity and perspective to my work as a therapist. I am personally committed to creating a safe, healthy environment in which my clients explore their issues.

About My Terms

My fee ranges from $80-120 depending on services provided. I meet with most clients and couples one session a week or more if needed. I generally see couples for a full hour and individuals for 50 minutes. I do not accept insurance payments but will provide you with a statement if you wish to submit it. I have flexible hours including some early evening hours and no weekends.