Ryan Walton

Adversity is one thing that we can come to expect in an increasingly demanding and stressful world. When adversity overwhelms us, it can impact those parts of our lives that are most meaningful. Whether adversity presents as emotion dysregulation, anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal conflict, addiction, anger or loss; the impact can be devastating, undermining our sense of self and confidence. These issues are at the core of my practice.

Carl Rogers once stated “the curious paradox is, that when I accept myself just I am, I can change”. In a world of expectations and demands we can often lose a sense of who we are, and accepting ourselves can be elusive. For over 10 years, I have been providing psychotherapy as a registered social worker to adolescents and adults in hospital and private practice settings. Throughout my career, acceptance of ourselves has been core to my practice. My expertise in DBT, CBT, SFBT and mindfulness, can help individuals understand emotions more fully, and in turn support decision making and coping skills with wisdom and confidence. It is my philosophy that reconnecting with ourselves and accepting who we are, is key to resilience.

Going through troubling times alone can be painful. To be understood is to be connected, and it is my hope that I can offer a safe space for you to be heard in your most challenging times. I seek to offer a space that is safe, encouraging and kind, in the hopes that you find meaning, confidence and joy through all that life offers.