Ryan Capuano

Hello! I’m Ryan, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has been with Brightside since August 2021.

During my time here, I have worked with individuals from all walks of life facing a myriad of challenges, ensuring I meet each client exactly where they are in their life. I aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment that allows you to get to the heart of the matter so that you can find the clarity you need to live the life that works best for you.

Through a culturally conscious lens, my specialties include psychodynamic psychotherapy (how a person’s life events and relationships shape who they are today), grief counseling, and navigating life transitions. I have experience working with an array of diagnoses, most prominently depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD.

I also work extensively with the LGBTQ+ community. As a queer person myself, I understand the significant psychological, interpersonal, and societal pressures associated with living true to who you are. Regardless of where you are on your personal journey with your gender or sexuality, I hope to help foster your continued growth and understanding of yourself.

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills 
• Depression 
• Life Transitions 
• Relationship Issues 
• School Issues 
• Trauma and PTSD 
• Personal growth 

My Treatment Preferences

• Culturally Sensitive 
• Dialectical (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused 
• Experiential Therapy
• Interpersonal 
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Person-Centered 
• Positive Psychology 
• Strength-Based 
• Trauma Focused 
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)