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Ryan Plasch, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Relationships and Life Transitions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Couples reconnection
- Parenting and fatherhood
About Ryan
Ryan Plasch is an LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor) practicing in Minnesota with six years of experience. He works with adult individuals, couples, and parents on relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. He takes a practical approach and often uses humor and creative ideas in sessions.
He helps people notice the thought patterns that keep them stuck. He and clients identify unhelpful “cognitive loops” and the inner critic that fuels anxiety, shame, and avoidance. Sessions focus on clearer communication, stronger emotional awareness, and steps that align daily life with personal values and goals.
When working with couples he concentrates on reconnecting after big life changes such as infertility, postpartum challenges, and grief. He supports partners who want to repair attachment and communication wounds, revisit family goals, and address intimacy and sexual chemistry concerns. His own experience with male infertility and parenting informs his perspective.
Ryan also supports people dealing with anger, addictions, workplace stress, social anxiety, ADHD, and midlife questions. He uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, existential ideas, and elements of the Gottman method to match the issue at hand.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and oriented toward practical steps. Clients can expect to talk through patterns, practice new responses, and set small experiments between meetings to test what changes feel useful.
How CBT, ACT and EFT shape online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that affect relationships or work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present; it helps with coping, life transitions, and motivation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional responses in relationships and helps partners name feelings, repair attachment wounds, and change interaction patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person or couple to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean using CBT exercises for specific thought patterns, ACT strategies for values-based decisions, or EFT techniques for reconnecting in a relationship.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten a check-in when schedules demand, or avoid travel time. They also let clients try therapeutic exercises from their everyday context, which can make homework and real-life testing more practical.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with most often?
He works with relationship issues, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and related life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a practical, down-to-earth approach that uses humor and creative thinking to identify patterns and try different responses.
What is his background and experience?
He has six years of clinical experience working with adult individuals, couples, and parents on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credential and location apply to his practice?
He holds LPCC status as a Minnesota LPCC and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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