PHCS Network Therapists in Destin, FL

Asking for help is the first important step you can take on your journey to wholeness. I am here to help you identify, explore, and remove obstacles to your wellbeing. Watson, my therapy dog, offers great comfort as you work through difficult issues. If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, or need to find a way out of an abusive relationship, or break cycles of self-harm, I am here to counsel you in a supportive way that is unique to you. My expertise also helps couples strengthen their relationship, encourages families to develop stronger bonds, and helps children and adolescents overcome struggles during childhood.

Therapy can help you enhance your awareness of how negative beliefs and thinking patterns about yourself and others undermine the quality of your life. Ryan focuses on teenagers and adults to help change those thoughts and beliefs. These changes in thinking will go hand-in-hand with improvements in your moods, decisions, and quality of life. Ryan has obtained advanced clinical licensure in the State of Florida and the State of North Carolina. In addition to counseling, Ryan is a Qualified Supervisor for the State, helping mentor and coach others who desire to be Mental Health Counselors and Clinical Social Workers.

If you are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and non-judgemental therapist give me a call. I have worked with an array of people and problems in my 24 years of working as a mental health professional. My counseling approach is eclectic and individualized to meet each client's needs because although we are all connected we certainly are all not alike. I am always supportive but I also believe in challenging my clients when appropriate. In the past, I have specialized in working with adults with dual diagnoses, families and couples, exceptional students in the public school setting, and even forensic treatment.

**Same/ Next day appointments are often available** Feel like life's challenges are just too much sometimes? Or does your child struggle with ADHD, behavioral, or self-esteem issues? If you battle depression, anxiety, marital or family issues, behavioral concerns, grief, or other hurdles, I can support you through your journey. Besides my formal training, I've lived through many major life transitions, myself: military family life, the death of a child, marital issues, & job loss and change. I understand the complicated feelings involved. I've navigated these situations and I can help you find your way, too.

Mr. Willis' practice is focused on providing compassionate mental health care to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. He is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert Witness for Infant Mental Health and Mental and Behavioral Health for children and families. He specializes in working with relationship problems, conflict resolution, communication skills, parenting skills, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. As as a devoted husband and father of 21 years, he is equipped to help families improve parenting skills and relational functioning.

Counseling is not just for those experiencing a life crisis or a current difficulty. Counseling is an opportunity to learn new skills, gain new insights, and position oneself for increased health and wellness. My style is a “hodgepodge”, meaning it depends on what a person needs in that moment. One day we may learn coping skills and the next, we may be identifying how personality characteristics contribute to protecting your sense of self. Mind, body, and spirit impact each other, which can also be described as a holistic approach. We will not just look at what you think and feel, but your lifestyle, environment, & relationships.

My ideal client would be ages 3-18 seeking assistance with adjustment issues, grief, anxiety, depression, peer conflict, parent/child conflict, stress, behavioral issues, self-esteem, and sports performance issues. I would desire to work with the client and their parent(s) to teach healthy coping and communication skills to reduce negative symptoms/behaviors causing tension at home and school.

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