
RYAN DECOOK
Mental Health Education That Resonates and Transforms
Through writing, workshops, and consulting, I create content and experiences designed to:
- Support by helping people feel understood in their struggles with stress, anxiety, trauma, and burnout.
- Inspire by sparking new ways of thinking and opening possibilities for resilience and growth.
- Guide individuals and organizations toward lasting healing and transformation.
I partner with forward-thinking companies, nonprofits, and healthcare groups to make mental health approachable, practical, and meaningful. Together we create content and programs that meet people where they are while building healthier cultures, more equipped teams, and a trusted presence in the mental health conversation.
ABOUT RYAN

Ryan DeCook is a licensed therapist, writer, and educator who helps people and organizations bring clarity, compassion, and connection to the way they approach mental health.
With a background spanning organizational leadership and clinical care, Ryan founded a microfinance enterprise in South Africa and later led HR in a growing tech startup. These experiences gave him insight into how mental health affects individuals and teams, and how organizations can support resilience and growth.
He has since worked across community mental health, nonprofits, hospitals, and private practice settings, specializing in anxiety, panic, trauma, and burnout. In addition to his clinical work, Ryan is a contributor for major therapist platforms, where his writing and training helps shape the public conversation around mental health.
Today, he partners with organizations and leaders to create writing, trainings, and strategies that not only inform but resonate and build trust. He helps teams and audiences feel seen, supported, and inspired, creating lasting transformation.
SERVICES

Writing
Organizational Newletters
Thoughtful, evidence-based mental health content that engages and builds trust with potential clients or internal staff
Ghostwriting and Expert Content
Articles, blogs, op-eds, and white papers that position leaders and organizations as trusted voices in mental health
Educational Guides
Clear, practical, research-driven resources on anxiety, panic, stress management, trauma, and burnout tailored for workplaces, non-profits and health organizations

Training
Workshops for Organizations
Engaging sessions on stress, anxiety, and panic management, burnout, and trauma-informed workplaces
Professional Trainings for Mental Health Providers
Evidence-based trainings designed for clinicians and coaches focused on practical approaches to treating panic, anxiety, trauma, stress, and burnout with proven therapeutic modalities
Speaking Engagements
Inspiring keynotes and presentations that spark awareness and action around mental health

Consulting
Strategic Mental Health Advisor
Ongoing guidance and support for leadership, HR, and product teams to integrate mental health best practices, reduce burnout risk, and strengthen workplace well-being
Mental Health Program Development
Collaboratively designing evidence-informed frameworks, toolkits, and initiatives that help organizations address stress, burnout, and workplace mental health
Ryan has produced content for organizations that collectively serve millions of mental health clients and over 300,000 providers
“Ryan is a sharp, nimble writer whose deep clinical expertise is evident in each article he produces. His informative and research-backed content has proven to be a valuable addition.”
— Madeline Bilis, Managing Editor, Headway
WORK WITH RYAN
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© Ryan DeCook 2025



