Dr. Ryan Hale, LPC, LCPC

Dr. Ryan Hale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of experience. He is based in Kansas and works with adults on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and career or life-change challenges.

He draws on straightforward, practical methods in session. He balances being directive with being reflective, choosing what each moment requires. That means sometimes he offers clear strategies, and other times he listens and helps people make sense of what's happening. He also brings experience from college sports and first responder settings into his work with clients.

Dr. Hale uses approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions often focus on skill-building for emotion regulation, communication, and coping with stress and resentment. He also supports people working on behavior change after injury or toward fitness goals when that fits their priorities.

People who want practical steps to manage temper, reduce reactivity, or repair strained relationships tend to find his style clear and task-oriented. He helps clients translate insights into small, doable changes. He frames progress as a series of manageable steps rather than a single event.

Sessions begin by clarifying what the client wants to change and what has been tried already. From there he and the client set short-term goals and track what works. The emphasis is on usable skills, better communication, and steady adjustments that fit everyday life.

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