MAKING MEN
BETTER
I specialize in working with men and addressing the ways masculinity harms them. Masculine expectations are harsh and prevent men from connecting with their humanity, themselves, and others. Some of my offerings are specifically for men while some are for everyone - for as much as you may want men to change, we need to change as a society in order to allow men the space to heal and grow.
If you want to put in the work but don’t really know where to start, my book, workbook, and podcast will all help you critically self-reflect so you can become your best self and make the world a better place. In the process, you’ll get to know yourself better and deepen your relationships, making you feel more fulfilled, connected, and hopeful.
SOME WHITE GUY MANSPLAINS INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM
SWGMIF is an educational podcast focused on giving you the language to understand the systems of oppression you live under and your role in perpetuating or dismantling them. In it, I highlight the various -isms of our society, like racism, sexism, and ableism, and compassionately urge you to think and act differently to create a more equitable world.
You don't need a therapist
Shipping April 2025
Therapy is becoming less and less accessible, but it is still something I believe everyone can benefit from so this book offers therapeutic wisdom to help you shift your perspective to improve well-being. “You Don’t Need A Therapist” explores 10 models of therapy to help you better understand yourself, your family, your beliefs, and your habits so you can function at your best and achieve what you’re put on this earth to do.
Here at Jake Ryan, I want you to live a life that feels great to you.
There may be a lot standing between you and your best life, and a lot of it is entirely out of your control. In order to make your dream life a reality, you need to shift your focus to what you can control. I offer tools and encouragement to help you take charge of your life and believe that you have what it takes to make your dreams come true. I’m here to help you get out of your own way so you can stop struggling aimlessly and start building a life that feels good to you.
meet jake ryan
If you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and hopeless that things will ever change or get better, I can relate.
If you know that what's happening isn't right but you don't know what you can do about it, you’re in the right place. I wrote “You Don’t Need A Therapist” because I know I can’t change the world alone and I need you to overcome our society’s lies so you can help me create this change. My book will help you shed the weight of things that aren't yours to carry and redirect their focus to what you can control. My podcast, “Some White Guy Mansplains Intersectional Feminism,” will help you to better understand our society’s ailments and extend compassion to others, rightfully directing your anger at the systems of oppression that keep you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and hopeless.
Starting in April, I'll be running a Men's Group for young men who want support with personal development and dating. For 12 weeks, I'll answer member Q&A's and host weekly calls to help you get the most of this program. More info coming in March! Use the contact form below if you want to be notified when registration begins.
Client Success Stories
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licenses & certifications
Certified Sex Therapist
LEVEL ONE
LMFT
Licensed Marriage
and Family Therapist
CA LMFT #136624
PhD
in human sexuality with a focus on men’s healing following sexual victimization(anticipated April '25)