Therapist for Men, Business Professionals, and Families
Meet Ryan
Therapist for Families, Men & Professionals Navigating Stress, Leadership Pressure & Relational Strain
Serving San Clemente and surrounding areas in South Orange County, and across California via telehealth.
Ryan Denney, AMFT #155800
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Supervised by Rachel Daggett, MS, LMFT #107858
You’re someone others rely on.
At work. At home. In your relationships.
From the outside, you function. You show up. You handle things.
On the inside, stress may be stacking up faster than it used to. Patience runs thinner. Conflicts linger longer. The weight of responsibility feels heavier than before.
If that sounds familiar, welcome.
Therapy can be a place to slow down, take stock, and figure out what’s really been building beneath the surface.
I Work With People Carrying a Lot
Many of the people I work with are:
Men navigating burnout, pressure, or emotional shutdown
Parents trying to lead their families well while feeling depleted
Professionals carrying leadership stress or decision fatigue
Families caught in cycles of distance or conflict
Individuals who want practical, grounded tools, not endless theorizing
You don’t have to hit a breaking point to start therapy.
Curious if I’m a good fit? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
My Approach: Practical, Relational, Systems-Focused
I work in a steady, collaborative way that respects how you think and how you communicate.
Sessions are shaped around what helps you open up, whether that’s sitting in a therapy room, walking outdoors, or meeting at the driving range for movement-based sessions.
My work draws from:
• Systems thinking
• Humanistic therapy
• Interpersonal neurobiology
• Parts-informed work
• Existential reflection
Together, we focus on:
• noticing patterns that keep repeating
• reducing stress and emotional overload
• strengthening communication
• repairing relationships at home and at work
• finding a path forward that actually fits your life
What You Can Expect Working With Me
Therapy with me is:
• Direct but compassionate
• Practical, not performative
• Focused on real-world change
• Respectful of pace and privacy
• Oriented toward strengthening relationships and leadership
Together, we work toward clarity, one step at a time.
Ready to See if I’m a Good Fit?
If you’re curious about working together, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
We can talk about what’s been weighing on you, what you’re hoping for, and whether this feels like the right next step.
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation
Ryan’s Approach…
Ryan’s therapeutic work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens across interconnected layers: our relationship with ourselves, the relationships we hold with others, and the larger systems and values that shape how we live and lead. His approach is relational, steady, and collaborative, focused on slowing things down enough to understand what’s happening beneath the surface rather than pushing for quick fixes.
He works integratively, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), existential therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, and humanistic approaches. Together, the work often involves noticing patterns, understanding emotional and physiological responses, and making sense of how stress, responsibility, and past experiences influence the way clients show up in their work, relationships, and inner lives.
For individual clients who feel more at ease working outside a traditional therapy room, Ryan offers movement-based, experiential options such as golf therapy. This format is designed for one-on-one work and supports reflection, regulation, and grounded conversation in a less confined setting.
In addition to individual therapy, Ryan also works with families, groups, and teams, supporting relational dynamics, communication, and shared stressors during times of pressure, transition, or change. Across all formats, therapy is designed to feel practical, reflective, and human, supporting insight and change in ways that are sustainable and applicable to daily life.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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IFS helps you explore the different “parts” of yourself—like the inner critic, the avoider, or the overachiever. It assumes all parts have good intentions, even if their actions cause pain.
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IFS gives people a way to connect with themselves without shame. Instead of fighting your patterns, you learn to listen to them and lead with your core Self.
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IFS can help you build compassion toward yourself, increase emotional clarity, and shift stuck internal patterns.
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No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz
Existential Therapy
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Existential therapy focuses on the big questions—meaning, identity, freedom, and what it means to live authentically.
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When life falls apart or stops making sense, we don’t just need coping skills—we need space to wrestle with the deeper stuff. This approach creates room for that.
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It helps you reflect on your values, make intentional choices, and reconnect with your sense of purpose.
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Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Interpersonal Neurobiology
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A brain-based framework that explores how our minds are shaped by relationships—and how we can use that awareness to change how we relate to ourselves and others.
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Understanding how your nervous system and relationships influence each other is incredibly empowering. It takes the shame out of emotional patterns and reactions.
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It can improve emotional regulation, relational communication, and your ability to feel connected and safe in your body and relationships.
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Mindsight by Dr. Dan Siegel
“When I can muster enough humility to say, ‘Maybe I have this wrong,’ back off from my fixed positions, take a fresh look, and walk around the question again, I might contribute to the renewal of self and some small part of the world.”