Ryan Lin, MA, LPC
Associate Therapist
Pronouns: He/him/his
Contact Information:
Education: Master of Arts in Counseling, Northwestern University
I work with:
Individuals of all ages
Adolescents
Relationships
Families
Modalities/approaches: Psychodynamic, person-centered, trauma-informed, somatic
Specialties: I specialize in individuals and families of all ages who struggle with life's many challenges:
Anxiety,
Family of origin,
Identity exploration,
Navigating multicultural identities,
Complex trauma
Personal Bio: “Life is not alone what you make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all a part of one another.” - Yuri Kochiyama
I believe therapy has the power to make change through connection. By being in a space with someone who listens, asks questions, offers interpretations, and challenges our perceptions, we can begin to reconstruct the forces driving our lives.
I practice in a relational way that honors each person’s unique experiences, culture, and values. I name the social, political, and historical forces that inform the story of your life. Therapy with me is not just a reflection of individual struggles but with an understanding of the larger forces that shape who we are and how we relate with others.
I embrace collaboration as the foundation of any successful relationship. We work together to create goals and narratives that align with what matters most to you. I believe each person holds an internal wisdom, and my role is to help connect you with and trust that wisdom. We will co-create a space that holds and nurtures all parts of yourself, even the parts that might feel rejected, inaccessible, or too difficult to approach yet.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy eating bagels, playing complicated board games, and consuming media that makes me cry and/or laugh.
I welcome anyone who reaches out and eagerly joins them on this path.
During our initial sessions, you can expect… a space to unpack the thoughts, feelings, and emotions top of mind. We will spend some time understanding what’s wrong, your expectations and hopes for therapy, and what it is that brings you to therapy at this moment. It’s okay to not have answers for everything; this is an evolving process. Feel free to ask questions throughout the process!