**BOOKING NOW** In Person Focused (Va. Beach Location Only) – Thurs. (after school) – Contact Ryane direct (below) to schedule!
Ryane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia. Her deep compassion for others drew her to the counseling field. She has a passion for helping and empowering others – especially children and adolescents – to reach their full potential.
Clinical Focus Areas
Ryane works predominantly in-person (Va. Beach location only) with individual children and adolescents, ages 6 to 14. She supports clients seeking assistance with life transitions, self-esteem building, social skills development, motivation enhancement, military life stressors, stress management, defiant behaviors, parent and/or peer relationship difficulties, and anxiety.
Counseling Approaches
Ryane utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure effective and tailored interventions for each client. Her approach integrates tools and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Supportive Therapy.
Professional Philosophy
According to Ryane, “I believe children are our future and deserve a nurturing space to explore their thoughts and feelings about the world around them and how it impacts them. I believe that providing support for their life journey as they grow, mature, and begin developing future goals and dreams is key to helping them thrive. I help my clients navigate challenges, celebrate personal victories, and learn to respond to the world around them in healthy, positive ways. As a counselor, I am dedicated to seeing my clients heal, become resilient, build upon their strengths, and grow in confidence and independence so they are ready for any challenges or roadblocks they may face.”
Educational Background
Ryane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Kentucky Wesleyan College. She also completed her Master’s degree in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University in Texas. Her passion for helping others fuels her continuous growth and development, driving her to constantly seek out new and effective ways to support and empower her clients.
Professional Experience
Ryane’s initial mental health field experience was as a counselor in a group home in Los Angeles, supporting foster children on probation who were either pregnant or parenting. Over the years, her dedication to helping others has deepened, accumulating extensive experience with individuals facing chronic mental illness and life challenges. Ryane served as a community crisis worker, provided community-based counseling, engaged in outpatient therapy, and worked with military families and children in school settings.
Fun Facts About Ryane
- Ryane loves spending time with her family, going to concerts, traveling, eating pineapple on pizza, and watching the Red Sox and LA Rams play.
- She also really enjoys reading fantasy books, volunteering with a local community impact team and going to Zumba classes.
- Her favorite color is purple.
- Her favorite music artists are Backstreet Boys, Linkin Park, Rihanna, and Duran Duran.
- The background you see in Ryane’s photo is from our office “The Dawn” here at Free Spirit.
Contact Ryane directly to schedule an appointment at ryane@freespiritonline.org or 757-302-7176.
SPECIAL NOTE ON INSURANCE/FEES – Ryane is in-network with Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Optum/UBH/UHC, and Tricare. She is currently processing with Cigna/Evernorth, Molina (Medicaid), and Sentara Health Plans.
In person sessions with Ryane are connected to the Virginia Beach site at 245/315 S. Rosemont Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.