Ryan Richards, LCSW

As a therapist, Ryan challenges couples to take risks and be willing to be changed by our time together while offering an abundance of care and compassion. He believes in uplifting multiple perspectives to uncover insight and understanding. He has a deep respect for the wisdom that our bodies carry and convey. 

Ryan’s specialties include:

• Couples who are community-minded and justice-oriented but who may struggle to realize their values at home

• Big feelers and sensitivity differences in relationships

• Gender socialization and its impact on relationships

• Family dynamics and triangulation with children

• Integration of head and heart

• Supporting individuals who struggle with emotions, and their partners who may be emotionally over-functioning

• Couples who have lost that loving feeling

• Siblings, parent(s)/child(ren), other familial relations

• Integration of DBT concepts and skills

• Use of parts work to uncover meaning, connect with values and restructure painful and confusing patterns and relationship dynamics

• Cultural differences between partners and/or between therapist and client(s)

Ryan received his degree from Smith School for Social Work and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts.

With many years of experience leading men’s and women’s groups, supporting youth through nature connection and group work, and farming both with animals and vegetables on the East Coast and abroad, he brings a grounded and relational presence to his work. He lives on a farm in the Connecticut River Valley with his family and beloved neighbors, and enjoys designing and building, playing music alone or with friends, reading books at a local coffee shop, and milking his cow