TESTIMONIALS

My mom referred me to Ryan when I was a sophomore in high school struggling with mental health and anxiety. I am now a junior in college, and meeting with Ryan for the past 5 years has really shaped me into the confident and mature person I am today. Since my first session, I have dealt with many challenges, from breakups to personal growth, all of which I have overcome with his help. I used to walk around radiating anxiety and now I can say that I approach most situations in my life with grace and trust that everything works out. The people I am close to recognize how good I am at communicating and expressing my emotions, and I owe it all to Ryan’s help. I know that he is always there when I need, but he has also taught me how to handle tough situations on my own.

Ryan has been an awesome counselor for me because he always knows how to approach situations, even when I don’t even know what I need in the moment. He knows when I need someone to listen, need advice, or to help me find solutions. He also goes above and beyond by sending follow ups asking about how something I anticipated went or by sending good luck for upcoming events.

Ryan has taught me so many important lessons that push me to be the best version of myself. He helps me to recognize my growth and achievements when I don’t see that on my own. I’m so grateful to have had Ryan these past 5 years. -A.E.

Ryan is a tremendous resource to me. He has provided deep and lasting help in my relationships with my kids and my wife. He is very skilled in helping to surface what the bigger issues are that are happening, providing tools to achieve desired results, and also holding me accountable to get the result. He is relatable and often frames situations with real-life examples. I am very grateful for his guidance and highly recommend him. 

Ryan has been one of the biggest benefiting factors in my mental health and recovery journey. He is one of the biggest influences and inspirations in my life. I feel as though through the years of therapy he really got to know me. He is a huge family man and loves life so much and that is truly inspiring to me to continue to love and live my life. He’s an amazing listener and also is extremely helpful with developing deeper relationships and connections within your own life. Truly impressed with how wonderful he has been. Ryan has been such a blessing to me since I’ve started working with him. (Not to mention he is one of the funniest people I’ve met!) 

One of the things that impresses me about Ryan Helton is his respect for the life journey of the individual. He connects with his clients, helps them see that healing is possible facilitating the developmental, spiritual, and emotional process to unfold. He is committed to his clients; he helps them believe that change is feasible and in a therapeutic language his clients can understand. One of my daughter’s favorite things about therapy with Ryan is the visuals he displays for his clients. He drafts a chart so that each client can see their progress moving towards a goal. It holds them accountable; they can see their struggles, coping skills, support systems, etc. written in front of them, making it real. He also has a way of explaining to teens why things are the way they are. He connects current concerns with past conversations clearly indicating his active listening, unmatched level of compassion and relatability. He is incredibly knowledgeable, insightful and the content he presents to them is stellar: informative, culturally sensitive, and age appropriate. My daughter has been his client for over a year. She says his empathetic nature has created a safe and comfortable space for her to express her thoughts. He has helped her find her voice, believe in herself, heal her wounds, become proactive at her goals, and help identify her strengths moving towards positive change. She felt heard and that made a world of difference in therapy. Ryan is highly recommended!  - MT

I started my journey with Ryan in December of 2017. I was recently divorced with multiple failed relationships under my belt. I didn’t understand why I was the way I was. I went to Ryan with the full understanding that I needed to work on myself, I needed to understand myself better and what my purpose in this world really was and why I mattered. I can say that really putting in the work, focusing on what I can control and allowing someone to lead me in that self reflection has completely changed my world around. I’m way more open, emotional, clear with my intentions and trustworthy in myself and my decisions in life. I know what I deserve, I know who I am. Even on my worst days, I schedule an appointment and always leave there with the reminder of all the work I have put into myself. He wasn’t scared tell me where I needed work and I wasn’t scared to listen anymore. I will forever be grateful for this man. I’m a different person with his help. 

I worked with Ryan to unearth and evaluate parts of my life that have impacted me. In the time we did this work together, it felt every bit as if he was a gentle guide on my journey. He consistently created a safe place for me to share, cry, and breathe. Through him and the experience/knowledge/kindness he brought to our sessions, I was able to heal and move forward towards love and acceptance for myself and where I am today. I truly value our time together and will seek out this service again for any future needs. Ryan is a gem and I am so happy to know him! 

 Ryan is a great listener, is patient, and has a calm demeanor. He is steady and consistent and mindful of his clients needs for recovery. Overall, I would recommend Ryan for anyone who is dealing with depression, anxiety related to life’s unexpected tragedies. During our sessions Ryan has offered great advice and information to get me back on track. It has allowed me to grow as a person and help to repair the issues I was facing in my relationship. It is necessary to put in the work and use the tools given to do a deep self-examination of oneself to move forward. I am gratefully for the time spent with Ryan.

 Ryan was referred to me by a friend at a time in my life where I felt that I needed to sort some things out. He has given me incredible perspective and held me accountable to do the homework. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for a counselor that is honest, fair, doesn’t judge and helps you make good progress and change in your life. He is awesome! 

 Love love love Ryan Helton! He has helped me through a divorce and just life in general. He saw my teenager as well and was great with him! We are so grateful to have found him. His office is clean, and in a great location.