Ryan Laverdiere, LCSW

Colorado · 13 years in practice

Ryan Laverdiere is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction.

License and registration

LCSW, Colorado: 09923740 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1023308913 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Ryan

Ryan Laverdiere is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. He focuses on practical skills that improve day-to-day coping and helps people rebuild self-esteem after difficult experiences. He works with people navigating life changes and with those processing trauma and abuse.

He uses a blend of common therapeutic methods to meet people where they are. Sessions emphasize clear goals, steady skill-building, and joint problem solving rather than long lectures.

Background and approach

EMDR is part of the range of approaches he uses to address traumatic memories alongside other methods. Ryan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are added when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. His style is collaborative and straightforward. He helps clients set realistic steps and practice skills between sessions.

Progress is measured in small, practical changes that make daily life easier. Based in Colorado, he offers sessions in English and works with international clients as well. People connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Ryan names

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Online support

How therapeutic methods adapt to online care

Ryan often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and then take actions that align with their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where people feel stuck and want to live more intentionally.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to try new behaviors that produce different results. For trauma-related symptoms he may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to work with distressing memories in a paced way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set clear steps and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues when that helps progress. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat suit between-session support or people who prefer written check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic approach?

He blends practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered work to set goals and build day-to-day skills.

What is his background and experience?

He has 13 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker, focusing on resilience, coping skills, and recovery from difficult experiences.

Where is he licensed and based?

He holds a Colorado LCSW credential and practices from Colorado while working with clients in various locations.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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