Riverbridge
Psychological Services
Dr. Tobias A. Ryan, PsyD, has worked with children and families in treatment centers and independent practice for over twenty years. In addition to psychological assessments in educational, vocational, and forensic settings, he has provided therapy for children, adults, couples, and families. His research has been on culturally responsive practice and personality assessment, specifically the clinical use of the MMPI-2. Dr. Ryan has taught at the University of Portland since 2013 where he was awarded the citation of Shepard’s Shepherd for positive student impact in 2023. His full-time practice, Riverbridge Psychological Services, is based in Vancouver, Washington.
Dr. Tobias A. Ryan, PsyD, earned his Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Pacific University in 2007.
Client
Reviews
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Exchange Student Client
from a University in the State of Washington, 2007
I was a client of Tobias's and I would just like to pass on my appreciation and commendation for the excellent job he did in helping me gain the resources needed to progress into a more healthier and stable state of mind. I experienced a very turbulent few months and during this time Tobias gave me unwavering support and positive unconditional regard above and beyond duty, helping me cultivate mindfulness and to realize my own inner potential and strength.
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His empathetic nature and keen eye for detail made him aware of problems that at times I was unable or unwilling to see, yet his focus on client autonomy meant he never pressed these problems until I was ready to realize them or until they developed into the potential for high risk behavior. He not only listened to what I was saying but what I wasn't saying, and paid attention to subtle cues easily overlooked- body language, eye contact and facial expressions.
I have had many therapists but none like Tobias- simply put, he is amazing at what he does and I know he has the capacity to help many others realize their capacity for inner growth and development- he has my full support in all of his endeavors and I wish him all the very best.
Custody & Parenting
Time Assessments
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Mother
Custody and Parenting Time Family Assessment, 2018
Dear Dr. Ryan,
I don’t think I will ever adequately be able to express just how much you have helped our family. For the last several months I felt as if I was living in a twilight zone, and no matter how I tried the Judicial System kept failing. I became completely disillusioned that the System would ever work to protect the boys. Until you came in. We have a long road to recovery but I am happy to say already they are showing just how resilient kids are. Yesterday they walked to school hand in hand. Like most of us in the work force, I am sure you have those days where you feel beaten down, or like you aren’t making a difference, but please know that my family, our life, will forever be influenced for the good for what you have done for us.
You saved my boys.
Students
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Student
University of Portland, 2017
Dr. Ryan,
Thank you so much for a great semester. I admire the passion you have for Psychology.
I really enjoyed your class and learning about the complexity of the mind. I am excited to take more Psy courses.
Supervisees
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Supervisee and Co-facilitator
2007
I had an incredible supervision experience with Tobias. He was genuine, interested in my growth, and always willing to go a step further to make my experience worthwhile. One of my goals was to establish a better understanding of my conceptual framework (in the limited time we had, we agreed this was a lofty goal) through analysis of group interactions and functions. My fall-back framework is very much a systems approach fused with multicultural counseling. Tobias was able to work with me and combine both of our group experiences into lessons that I could relate back to a lot of the past coursework I have completed.
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Tobias was great at validating my concerns while also pushing me to consider my abilities, experiences, and strengths/weaknesses. His sense of humor was always appreciated and his group facilitation skills were greatly modeled for me in the areas of process questions, conflict resolutions, group-level interventions, and overall facilitation abilities. I will remember Tobias as a great co-facilitator, a thoughtful and helpful supervisor, and also a good friend.
I have had many therapists but none like Tobias- simply put, he is amazing at what he does and I know he has the capacity to help many others realize their capacity for inner growth and development- he has my full support in all of his endeavors and I wish him all the very best.
Research &
Academics
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Supervisor
Former Graduate School Supervisor and Doctoral Coordinator and Supervisor of Training, 2005
During the time that I have supervised Tobias, I have experienced him to be incredibly warm, sincere and caring in his approach to others. He consistently demonstrates a great deal of knowledge, dedication, and love for the field of psychology.
Tobias is a joy to supervise and is truly a wonderful clinician overall!
Research
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Hearing Beyond What Is Spoken: Collective Grief at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
Kawamura, N.O., & Ryan, T. A. (2021). Journal of Museum Education, 46(2), 184–191.
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An MMPI-2 Hopelessness Scale: Construction, Initial Validation and Implication for Suicide Risk
Nichols, D.S.; Innamorati, M.; Erbuto, D.; Ryan, T.A.; Pompili, M. (2021). Journal of Affective Disorders Reports. 3: 100057.
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The MMPI-2 Structural Summary: A brief introduction.
Nichols, D.S. & Ryan, T.A. (2014) In Raffaello Cortina (2014), MMPI-2: Manuale per l'interpretazione e nuove prospettive di utilizzo. Varese: Consorzio Artigiano LVG.
