Ryan Sheehan

Ryan Sheehan is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Virginia who brings six years of professional practice to his clinical work. He works with people across a broad set of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and identity-related matters. His stated areas of focus also include topics such as abandonment, attachment, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, sexuality and kink, and life transitions.

He frames clients as the experts of their own stories and aims to build on individual strengths to address challenges. Ryan uses evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and a client-centered stance. He emphasizes collaboration in forming goals and selecting strategies that fit each person’s situation.

Ryan is licensed in Illinois and Virginia and offers remote options for working together. He presents an approach intended to help people explore values, develop practical skills for day-to-day coping, and strengthen emotional and relational patterns while respecting each person’s pace and priorities.