Mark Ryle , LCSW

Mark Ryle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 13 years of experience supporting individuals and families through challenging transitions. He combines clinical training with a background in senior corporate roles - including C-suite positions in corporate finance, investment banking, and private equity - to offer practical, goal-oriented work for clients navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, career changes, and parenting issues.

He has particular experience addressing anxiety, depression, and the effects of intimate partner violence, and he integrates life coaching and executive coaching skills into therapeutic work when appropriate. Mark centers the person in therapy, helping clients build skills they can continue to use independently while tailoring sessions to each individual’s needs. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he works with a wide range of presenting concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and body image struggles, attachment and abandonment issues, and compassion fatigue among caregivers and first responders.

Mark emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and practical tools drawn from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches. His aim is to help clients move toward greater resilience, clearer communication, and more effective coping strategies over time.

Approaches and Online Care for Everyday Challenges

Mark Ryle uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where clients’ values and goals guide the work - this approach helps when people need support exploring identity, relationships, or life direction. He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is often useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing stress. Mindfulness therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and emotional regulation skills, which can reduce reactivity and support coping with trauma or chronic stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - Mark works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and then adjusts techniques collaboratively so the work fits each person. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy stays focused and relevant to the client’s life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access sessions from different locations, and combine short real-time contacts with longer sessions as needed, supporting steady progress over time.