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Jeri Ryan, LMHC

Trauma-informed licensed mental health counselor
  • 37 years experience
  • Trauma and grief care
  • Video phone chat text

About Jeri Ryan

Jeri Ryan is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts with 37 years of experience in psychotherapy. She provides compassionate, English-language care to adults and couples, creating a steady environment where people can explore painful feelings and work toward change. Jeri integrates talk-based work with trauma-specific interventions and energy psychology, adapting the approach to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication challenges, and life purpose. She emphasizes relationship building as the foundation of therapy and offers techniques that help clients move through difficult emotions and patterns.

Jeri also holds certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTPII), indicating additional training in working with trauma. She invites clients to set the pace, choosing the kinds of interventions they feel comfortable with. By helping people identify what is getting in the way, she supports them in moving forward and becoming the people they want to be.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Existential Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Jeri Ryan have?

Jeri Ryan has 37 years of experience.

Is Jeri Ryan a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC. License details: MA LMHC LMHC7694.

In which languages does Jeri Ryan provide therapy?

Jeri provides therapy in English.

Where is Jeri Ryan located?

She is located in Massachusetts.

How can I work with Jeri Ryan as my therapist?

You can work with Jeri through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Jeri Ryan work with international clients?

Jeri Ryan does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Jeri Ryan cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Jeri Ryan

Jeri draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps people understand recurring relationship dynamics, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues so they can form healthier connections and respond differently in close relationships.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which places the person's experience and goals at the center of sessions. In this approach the therapist offers empathy, active listening, and support while helping clients identify their own solutions to stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Jeri will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Jeri is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.

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