Ryan Greenwell , AASW

Ryan Greenwell is an Australian-qualified social worker and counsellor with more than 13 years of experience supporting people through complex life challenges. He draws on a Narrative Therapy framework that values each person’s lived story, strengths, and preferred ways of being, and he frames his work as a respectful, collaborative process. With extensive experience in domestic violence, trauma and abuse, parenting, and relationship difficulties, he offers practical and reflective support tailored to what matters most to the individual.

Ryan holds the AASW credential, a professional social work qualification, and combines that formal training with a belief that clients are the experts in their own lives. He approaches sessions with thoughtful curiosity, inviting clients to bring the content and priorities they care about while he provides structure, strategies, and compassionate guidance. His practice emphasizes exploring new possibilities for living that feel more connected and aligned with a person’s values and preferred self.

Clients working with Ryan can expect a collaborative atmosphere focused on practical steps and meaning-making, whether addressing relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger and self-esteem issues, or the impacts of trauma. He aims to help people discover pathways toward more fulfilling and sustainable ways of living.

Narrative and Solution-Focused Care Delivered Online

Ryan often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate problems from their identities and to explore how their stories shape their choices. This approach supports work on relationship patterns, the impacts of trauma, and shifts in self-esteem by focusing on values and preferred ways of living.

He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes clear, achievable goals and practical steps toward change. That method can be well suited to parenting concerns, anger management, and situations where clients want targeted strategies and measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Ryan works with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Ryan is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care and the ability to engage in a way that feels most comfortable.