I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to practice as a therapist; there is nothing I would rather do.
I received my training in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and now practice depth psychotherapy with the Center for Mindful Psychotherapy in San Francisco.
Before becoming a therapist, I gained valuable experience working in government and business, both internationally and cross-culturally. These experiences have enriched my understanding of diverse perspectives and complex human dynamics, deepening my capacities as a therapist.
My approach is compassionate and client-centered, focusing on uncovering the core issues affecting individuals and couples. I hold a deeply rooted belief in the transformative power of psychotherapy to foster healing and growth.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Bioenergetic Analysis Combines talk therapy with physical exercises to release stored tension in the body. It aims to connect emotional struggles with physical experiences.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Combines low doses of ketamine with psychotherapy to treat depression, trauma, and anxiety. It can provide relief when other methods haven’t worked.
- 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.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
- Transpersonal Therapy Integrates spirituality and higher states of consciousness with psychology. It encourages growth beyond the individual self.
Approach Description: In our sessions, we will collaborate closely to establish safety while exploring deeper issues. My Integrative Therapy model is designed to meet your unique needs through various modalities and frameworks:
What makes me unique: I have heard from my clients time and again that I am not what they expect. I am not the stereotype of the therapist who sits back in their seat, nodding and saying “uh huh”. I lean forward and actively engage in your healing process, alternating between following and leading, supporting, mirroring, and drawing out, depending on what’s needed. My orientation is informed by the frameworks below.
Humanistic Frame: This forms the foundation of our work together, creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and accepted as you are, fostering trust and openness for transformative therapy.
Psychodynamic Frame: We explore both conscious and unconscious parts of the psyche, focusing on how past experiences shape present behavior and emotional patterns.
Somatic Therapy: We use movement, breath, and expression to release stored energy and trauma held within the body.
Internal Family Systems (IFS): We work to identify and harmonize different parts of the self, addressing internal conflicts and promoting self-leadership.
Somatic Experiencing: We will reprocess deeply embedded memories, gently moving through your body’s natural healing processes, helping to restore a sense of safety and regulation.
Gestalt: We direct awareness to all channels of our experience, deepening contact with our whole selves.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- For those facing financial barriers, I offer a flexible fee structure with sliding scale options. Let's connect for a brief consultation call to determine a fee arrangement that aligns with your circumstances and mine. If you have significant financial resources, including generational wealth, investments, a high pay job, or anything else that provides for you well, I kindly request that you pay my standard fee. If meeting my full fee would require you to make adjustments to your lifestyle, such as cutting back on discretionary spending like dining out or leisure activities, we can explore a reduced rate together. For those experiencing financial hardship, where meeting my full fee would impact essential expenses like rent, groceries, or transportation, we can discuss further adjustments to ensure affordability and accessibility to therapy.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Ryan James Carroll AMFT, APCC
- Male
- License # AMFT 145631
- Licensed in Ca
- Practicing Since 2023
Education: I completed my graduate studies in the Integral Counseling Psychology program at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). This program integrates Western psychological approaches with Eastern wisdom traditions, offering a holistic framework for personal growth and healing.
Ryan James Carroll Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102 and Mill Valley, CA 94941
- Available Online for residents of California
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate relationship challenges, attachment issues, communication, self-trust, purpose, life transformation, self-discovery, and processing childhood/life trauma. My approach is grounded in compassion, mindfulness, and energetic engagement, aiming to foster deep, meaningful change.
I am integrally educated and believe that the right modality for therapy should be based on your experience and your needs. I am grounded in a psychodynamic, humanist, and somatic framework. In my practice, I commonly use gestalt techniques, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, and somatic experiencing.
I frequently hear from my clients that I defy their expectations. Unlike the stereotype of a therapist who passively sits back, nodding and saying “uh huh,” I actively engage with you in the healing process. Together, we will collaborate to establish safety while delving into deeper issues. Schedule a free consultation with me today.