{"id":2285,"date":"2021-10-20T20:02:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T20:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryandykes.com\/?page_id=2285"},"modified":"2023-05-05T20:11:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T20:11:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ryandykes.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Therapy in Chicago for the LGBT community.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Online therapy for anxiety, self-esteem, and belonging.
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Insecurity and worry don't have to get in the way of living life on your own terms.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Deep down, you know you aren’t living the life you want. <\/p>\n

You feel unhappy, but you keep finding yourself in old patterns, like <\/span>people-pleasing <\/strong>or<\/span> perfectionism<\/strong>, that cause you to undermine what you truly want and need.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’re frustrated, but you stick to what feels familiar because of uncertainty, indecision, and fear.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And even though you feel a big disconnect between the life you have and the life you want, so many worries hold you back:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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“I know what to do, so why can’t I just do it? Maybe I’m just not good enough<\/b>.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>

“I’m so lonely, <\/strong>and I’m\u00a0not sure if I’ll ever belong”<\/span><\/em><\/p>

“It’s so daunting to show my true feelings, but I don’t know why<\/span><\/em>\u00a0I care so much about what people think.<\/strong>“<\/span><\/em><\/p>

“Can I really have the life I want? I’m so overwhelmed <\/b>with where to start.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We all deserve to live on our own terms: free from fear, confident in ourselves, and deeply connected in our relationships.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ultimately, you envision a different life.<\/span><\/p>

A life where you can\u00a0accept yourself <\/strong>fully.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

You are making decisions based on what you value<\/strong> instead of\u00a0the bad things that might happen next.<\/p>

You feel fulfilled<\/strong> in your career and\u00a0<\/span>have <\/span>relationships<\/b><\/span> with people who<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>get you.<\/span><\/p>

Underneath it all, you have an unshakable confidence<\/strong> in who you are.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hi, I'm Ryan.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I help clients grow in their self-worth<\/strong> and self-expression<\/strong> so they can pursue fulfilling lives and build meaningful relationships.<\/p>

My approach is down-to-earth<\/strong>, gentle, <\/strong>and open-minded<\/strong>, and I combine deep curiosity with honest feedback.<\/p>

With\u00a0compassion <\/strong>and acceptance<\/strong>, I help my clients understand their emotions, overcome anxiety, set healthy boundaries, and take action so that they can\u00a0feel more aligned with who they are.<\/span><\/p>

If you are ready to live a more <\/span>authentic<\/strong> and <\/span>connected<\/strong> life, reach out to me today. It may not feel like it, but you are worthy and capable of making a change.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I'm so excited to help you take this next step.

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