Dale Ryder, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Dale!

I look forward to assisting you on your healing journey. I utilize a needs-based approach to guiding and managing mental health concerns, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and other related issues. When one is able to release the patterns from the past and redefine needs, the body can resource itself and be present.

My focus

I work with trauma patients, families, and couples who suffer from depression and anxiety.

My approach

I utilize needs assessment and getting actual needs met over wounded needs. This includes parts work, looking at how those parts adapted and began to function from the wound. A strengths-based approach is then applied to the perceived weaknesses, and a new definition of self and needs emerges.

My communication style

I am calm and present and offer the client the space to express whatever they may be needing. I do energy work as well and can provide guided imagery if needed.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always been considered a counselor, even in high school, helping friends through difficult times. My goal was to help at-risk youth. I worked in the probation field with youth and then adults. During this time, I discovered the counselor in me needed a different way to assist.

My goals for you

The goals in therapy will be centered around unmet needs and how to get those needs met. The client can share their intentions for therapy, and we will create a needs list from those goals.

Our first session

The client will share their reason for seeking assistance and any other information that is relevant. Clients will be encouraged to share a current event that has been activating for them, and we will use the reactivity chart to map thoughts, feelings, and reactions with some education on the neurobiology of reaction in the body.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Non-denominational

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Gay

Lesbian

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Evernorth
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Clinical Practice from Arizona State University.

Sessions

Video session

60 minutes

Dale Ryder