Practice Philosophy:
Dr. Ryan C.T. DeLapp is a highly skilled psychologist who works with teens, young adults and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, and cultural stress. With a warm and down-to-earth approach, Dr. DeLapp creates a safe space where patients can open up, feel understood, and gain the tools they need to tackle life’s challenges. His therapy style is all about focusing on one’s strengths, helping to build confidence and working together to find ways to navigate the roadblocks in one’s life. Whether it’s school or professional stress, social anxiety, panic attacks, or just feeling stuck, Dr. DeLapp helps his patients develop coping strategies that are applicable for their daily lives. Engaging and compassionate, he helps clients build self-confidence and develop greater acceptance in themselves and others. Dr. DeLapp’s goal is to support clients as they learn to expand their sense of agency, empowering them to take control of their lives and move forward with greater clarity and resilience. For younger clients, Dr. DeLapp also collaborates with parents, offering guidance and strategies that help them better support their child’s emotional well-being.
Areas of Expertise:
Dr. DeLapp specializes in treating individuals struggling with anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, ADHD, racial trauma and depression. He draws from evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Dr DeLapp is widely recognized for his expertise in supporting minority individuals with healing from and learning to navigate cultural stressors within their lives and has developed a novel program at The Ross Center called REACH (Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Healing). With an engaging, compassionate, and relatable style, Dr. DeLapp is committed to helping clients build the skills needed to thrive in their daily lives.
Experience and Training:
Dr. DeLapp earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Louisville and is a licensed psychologist in New York, Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and has received advanced training in CBT, DBT, and ACT. Dr. DeLapp has practiced in a variety of clinical settings, including as assistant professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, attending psychologist at Montefiore’s Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Division, and psychologist at Einstein’s Student Mental Health Center. A highly regarded speaker and educator, he has taught master’s and doctoral level students and frequently presents at schools and clinical conferences. His expertise is often sought out by the national media, and he has participated in numerous podcasts and webinars for the public. Dr. DeLapp recently published a workbook titled Empower Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress: Using Skills from the REACH Program to Heal, Cope, and Thrive,
Dr. DeLapp is meeting with teens and adults virtually from New York, Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Email Dr. DeLapp at: REACH@www.rosscenter.com
Blog Posts and Events:
- Blog Post/Video: Talking to Parents about Anxiety in Teens: VIDEO
- Blog Post and Podcast: Social Media and Video Gaming: What should parents be concerned about and what can they do?
