Ryan Giles , LCSW

Ryan Giles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Utah with 18 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. He brings a strengths-focused perspective to therapy, believing that people already possess resources they can draw on to build emotional balance and resilience. Throughout his career he has supported individuals facing faith crises, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression, helping them move toward greater stability and clearer priorities.

In sessions he meets people where they are, fostering understanding and open communication while honoring each person as the author of their own story. Ryan emphasizes identifying practical strengths and coping skills and then applying them to meet concrete goals. His clinical approach uses evidence-informed tools such as cognitive-behavioral techniques to reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to build emotional regulation, and trauma-informed care to attend sensitively to difficult past experiences. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential for professionals trained to provide clinical therapy and case-focused support.

Ryan frames therapy as a collaborative process that asks for courage and persistence. He aims to empower clients to make meaningful, lasting changes and to increase their capacity to flourish in work, relationships, and everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and recovery

Ryan integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused strategies into online work to address a range of concerns. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical breathing or attention skills to reduce reactivity and strengthen emotional regulation, which can support coping with daily stress and grief. Trauma-focused therapy offers structured ways to process traumatic experiences and build safety and coping skills for those affected by abuse or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Ryan approaches this collaboratively. Together with the client he assesses needs, preferences, and goals to select or blend methods that fit best, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and to continue consistent care when in-person visits are difficult. The varied formats also let therapists and clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective for their work together.