Ryan Plasch, LPCC
Minnesota · 6 years in practice
Ryan Plasch is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) based in Minnesota who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, parenting stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction.
License and registration
- LPCC, Minnesota
- 2422 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1093220188 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ryan
Ryan Plasch is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) based in Minnesota who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, parenting stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He works with adults and couples who are trying to reconnect after life changes. His style is approachable and down-to-earth, with a sense of humor and practical ideas for moving forward.
He focuses on helping people notice the thought patterns that hold them back.
Background and approach
He calls attention to the inner critic and the repetitive cognitive loops that sabotage goals and relationships. Then he works with clients to build clearer emotional awareness and to align actions with personal values. Ryan often supports couples dealing with infertility, postpartum adjustment, grief and loss.
In those sessions he helps partners rebuild attachment and communication, set family goals, and explore intimacy and sexual chemistry. He draws on personal experience with male infertility and miscarriage to inform his empathy for these concerns. His therapeutic approach blends Existential therapy with practical methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method.
Sessions tend to be a mix of conversation, skill practice, and goal setting. Ryan aims to make therapy useful and directly relevant to everyday life. With six years of clinical experience, he works to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can try new ways of relating and living.
He helps clients set clear next steps, name what matters most, and take steady action toward those goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ryan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ryan names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can try online
Existential therapy helps people reflect on meaning, personal responsibility, and life direction. It can be useful when someone feels stuck, faces big life questions, or wants to redefine roles and goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting taken over by them and then committing to actions that match personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to understand your goals, values, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions may mix elements from different approaches to match what actually helps you make progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and shorter exchanges that fit into busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and travel schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He supports people with relationship issues, grief, parenting stress, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm, approachable, and practical. He uses humor and creative thinking while helping people set concrete steps toward their goals.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has six years of clinical experience working with adults and couples across diverse life issues and mental health concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPCC credential as a Minnesota LPCC and practices out of Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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