Ryan Bittinger (They/Them)
Pre-Licensed Professional, Registered Psychotherapist (Q), DPsychotherapy, LPCC, CAS
Online in
Ontario (Online Only)
If you're looking to be challenged and encouraged as you work towards becoming your most authentic and empowered self, we'll work well together. As a therapist, I am attentive, engaged, and passionate about the work. I take my commitment to clients very seriously and strive to create an environment where you can express intense and difficult thoughts and feelings.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Jungian Therapy Draws on Carl Jung’s ideas about archetypes, dreams, and the collective unconscious. It helps people explore deeper layers of meaning.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
Approach Description: My approach is all about getting to the root of the issues that keep resurfacing, and healing your relationship with yourself. This approach is about facing and embracing parts of you that feel unacceptable and that haven't felt love. It is an approach that is trauma informed and considers your unique identities and how they intersect. We'll give time and focus to making sure you have the tools you need to take care of yourself and find some balance in life, and we will also go well beyond a "band-aid" approach. Instead of this, we will develop an understanding of, and therefore more flexibility and choice, the root issues that drive your challenges. If you're ready for this kind of deep work, please reach out!
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 185CAD
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- With USA based clients, I know that insurance access can be a challenge. I offer sliding scale services based on income to help folks access therapy.
- Out of Network
- Insurers that offer reimbursement to you for services often work at Centred Self - contact your insurer to find out.
Education & Credentials
Ryan Bittinger Registered Psychotherapist (Q), DPsychotherapy, LPCC, CAS
- Non-Binary
- License # RPQ CRPO #22210
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2015
Education: I have a Doctorate in Psychotherapy from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, which specializes in Person-Centered and Psychodynamic therapies with a relational approach.
Ryan Bittinger Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: JaneApp, Simple Practice
I believe that every person has the capacity to heal and reclaim their most authentic selves. In my practice, I actively collaborate with clients to navigate relationship challenges—both past and present—and to process and heal from complex trauma.
Since beginning my journey in the field of addiction and substance use in 2012, I’ve continued to expand my clinical expertise in this area, as well as deepening my work with folks from all walks of life who are impacted by trauma and the lasting impacts it can leave - including mental health concerns, substance use, and identity-based stressors.
My therapeutic approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and non-judgemental. I tailor therapy to each client and work to meet your unique needs, honoring your full identity and life experience. You can expect this therapy to be challenging, meaningful, and honoring of your identities. I also enjoy incorporating Tarot reading into the therapy for interested clients (by no means is this ever required).
As a queer therapist, I am especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and gender-expansive folx. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can show up fully and be met with understanding. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I integrate when appropriate to support healing from trauma and/or addiction. For those who are interested, my primary modalities are Psychodynamic and Person Centered Psychotherapy (Rogerian); I am also passionate about Jung's work and Depth Psychology.