Ryan Shelby Butler, LPC
Arizona · 7 years in practice
Ryan Shelby Butler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona.
License and registration
- LPC, Arizona
- LPC-21321 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1164068789 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ryan
Ryan Shelby Butler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. He offers calm, direct support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Ryan writes plainly and listens closely so people can make manageable changes.
Ryan brings seven years of counseling experience and a mix of training and life experience to sessions. He holds a Master of Science in Professional Counseling and a Post-Graduate degree in Christian Counseling, plus an earlier Master of Science in Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts with emphases in psychology, philosophy, and business.
Background and approach
His background includes work in higher education, where he combined counseling with administrative tasks and student guidance. His style blends person-centered care with practical strategies that people can use between sessions. He draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address emotional patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, and Cognitive Behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Sessions often include realistic, solution-focused steps and skill practice. Ryan also integrates spiritual and meditative practices when clients want that perspective. He aims for values-based, purpose-driven work that connects a person’s goals to daily choices.
He describes the client as the expert on their own story and focuses on building strengths. Outside work he spends time with family, serves in church leadership, and enjoys reading and the outdoors. Ryan communicates in clear, everyday language and focuses on small, achievable steps people can use right away.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ryan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ryan names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approach and online care work together
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that keep people stuck; it helps clarify emotional needs and build new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal values and goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people notice patterns that affect closeness and trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit your situation. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs evolve during therapy.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical options. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or eye contact is an issue or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates, practice skills in real time, or fit therapy into a busy day without a scheduled video session. These formats make it easier to keep consistent progress while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Ryan commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions mix person-centered listening with practical exercises. He uses emotionally focused work and cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to help clients identify feelings and take manageable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Ryan has seven years of professional counseling experience in a variety of settings, including prior roles in higher education where he supported students and staff.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
In what formats can sessions be held?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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