Ryan Maher, MA, LMHC

Ryan, MA, LMHC, is a licensed psychotherapist, writer, and presenter practicing in Washington State and Illinois. He studied clinical counseling with a focus on trauma at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. In addition, he completed the Jungian Psychotherapy Program through the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago – deepening his appreciation for Jungian thought and its enduring wisdom and relevance.

Prior to private practice, Ryan was a part of Watch Hill Therapy, a group practice specializing in trauma treatment. There, he honed his skills as a trauma therapist and delivered workshops exploring the connections between trauma and the body, mind, and psyche, as well as the therapeutic application of dreamwork. Earlier in his career, Ryan worked at a residential treatment facility for individuals with severe mental illnesses, providing skills training and counseling, and offering yoga and meditation groups.

Along with dreamwork, Ryan’s interests include relational-depth approaches to psychotherapy, psyche’s relationship with the earth, and non-ordinary states of consciousness and their healing potential. He has appeared on the Myth Salon and the podcast Jung in the World.