Ryan’s Client Focus is:

  • Couples Counseling

    • Gottman Level 2 Certified

    • High Impact Therapy sessions 3+ hours

    • Single one hour sessions available

  • Individual Counseling

    • Trauma/PTSD

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    • Cognitive Behavior Therapy

    • EMDR

Ryan Ferguson

MA, LMHC, CMHS

Couples

Relationships can be difficult. They can be even more difficult without a roadmap to build, rebuild, and repair relationships. If you have been in a relationship for three decades or just starting out, I can help. There is a science to love. There is an antidote to criticism, contempt, stonewalling, and defensiveness and emotional reactivity that can happen in a relationship.

I practice the Gottman Method of Relationship counseling. The Gottman method is based upon the research of tens of thousand of couples and watching how the “masters” of relationships act and how the “disasters” of relationships act. Check out this video of John Gottman talk about “The Science of Love”.

Couples will receive a comprehensive 380+ online questionnaire to help evaluate the strengths and challenges of their relationship to start working in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

I also Offer High Impact Couples Counseling that are 3+ hours. High impact couples counseling offers a concentrated and potentially effective way for couples to address relationship issues, improve communication, and strengthen their bond. While it may not be suitable for all couples, it can be a valuable option for those seeking a faster and more intensive path to healing and growth in their relationship. 


Individuals

In working with individuals I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. If you are struggling right now and would like to engage in evidenced based therapy to help you live you best life, let's connect and get started.

Ryan is the Clinical Supervisor Lake Tapps Counseling and has been working as a therapist since 2009. He received his MA in Counseling from George Fox University and a became licensed Washington State Supervisor in 2015. He has worked in numerous settings that include community mental health, education, and in private practice.

Schedule a Consult with Ryan

Ryan works with couples using the Gottman Method at Lake Tapps Counseling. He is available for in person or telehealth session. Couples counseling is a cash pay service at Lake Tapps Counseling which means that insurance is not accepted for this service.

Ryan works with individuals as an OUT OF NETWORK Provider through Ferguson Counseling, PLLC.