Ryan Glathar , LMFT

Ryan Glathar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 17 years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy with the belief that people deserve to live full, healthy, and satisfying lives and works collaboratively with clients to identify and remove the obstacles that keep them from those outcomes.

She builds therapeutic relationships on trust and respect, recognizing that a strong alliance is essential for change. Ryan draws on an integrative skill set rather than a single method, tailoring interventions to each person or family. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, depression, anxiety and stress, grief and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family-of-origin problems, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

Ryan also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, and compassion fatigue. As an LMFT - a license that enables work with individuals, couples, and families - she combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to support clients in taking practical steps toward their goals. She welcomes the opportunity to support people through the ups and downs of life and to empower them toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ryan Glathar commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on cultivating a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their values and find their own solutions - it is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and addressing life transitions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach practical skills to change behaviors and manage symptoms - it is frequently used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with cravings. DBT offers structured skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be beneficial for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ryan works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She explains options, tries different strategies when needed, and adjusts the plan based on what helps the client make progress.

Online therapy with Ryan includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from home, during breaks, or while traveling, and support continuity of care when life becomes unpredictable.