Psychotherapy & Medication Management
Ryan's
Practice
Philosophy
Most of our body's systems work well in optimal conditions and can recover from illness when provided with the proper supportive ingredients. The brain is no exception and it possesses the natural ability to heal itself. Sometimes due to extreme or repetitive psychological injury, the healing process is impaired and requires intervention. Therapy, medication, and other healing modalities can provide the supportive conditions required to re-establish healing.
I am a discerning prescriber of psychotropic medication for clients who would benefit from its legitimate role in their healing process. Additionally, I offer high-quality, client-centered, and strength-based psychotherapy that is focused on healing and recovery.
I practice from a holistic perspective and will evaluate pertinent lifestyle factors such as nutrition, activity level, stressors, sleep quality, relationships, and spiritual resources in order to identify your needs and help you restore your mental and physical health.
The brain has an amazing ability to heal itself from psychological trauma. My role is to prepare and then guide my clients on that journey.
About
Ryan
Ryan and Lizzie
Ryan Gorman was born in Vermont and grew up in Virginia. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southern Adventist University and completed her Master's degree in Nursing at University of Virginia. Before becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner 12 years ago, Ryan was a registered nurse for eight years and worked in orthopedics, outpatient surgery and inpatient psychiatry.
She enjoys hiking, gardening, tea ceremonies and reading. She is also devoted to her two cats, CoCo-Bean and Lizzie.
Ryan lives in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia with her husband, Buddhist author Dhammadasa, and their two cats.
Experience
2015 - 2018
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER / EMDR THERAPIST
Neighborhood Health, Alexandria, Virginia
2014 – 2015
TELEHEALTH PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Tele-Health Services, Northern Regional Medical Command, Crystal City, Virginia
2015 – 2016
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Natural Horizons Wellness Center, Fairfax, Virginia
2013 – 2014
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia
2014
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond, Virginia
Education & Training
2010 - Board-Certified Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, Virginia
2007 - 2009 Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
2000 - 2004 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tennessee
2011 - EMDR Trained Part I & Part II
Awards
2015 - Service and Dedication Award, Neighborhood Health
2011 - Excellence in New Knowledge and Innovation, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
2011 - True Collaboration, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System