Ryan Rana, PhD, LMFT, LPC is an ICEEFT certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor and Therapist and has 25 years of experience in the therapeutic field in many different capacities. Currently, he is the President and Founder of the Arkansas EFT Center. He and his wife, Anne, founded The Joshua Center where he currently practices and acts as the Executive Director. His specializations include work with couples, sexuality, depression, and traumatic stress. In addition to psychotherapy, Ryan works with people on organization and leadership approaches as well as studying military training/processes and performance psychology. Before he became a therapist, Ryan was a college athlete in baseball and was pitching coach at the collegiate level.
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What people are saying about Ryan’s trainings…
“The intensive was extremely educational and some of the best knowledge I've gained since graduating college. What I gained in those sessions is priceless because you can't put a monetary value on a relationship that is probably one of the most important relationships in my life. I had told all my friends that this intensive was life changing, priceless. I have a different perspective on what is truly important in my relationship and how to deal with things that come up on a daily basis.”
“You effectively articulated on some of the best interventions to effectively work with the various nuances and challenges that we see in our EFcT practices. I wish this was a 4 day long training!”
“Ryan's workshop, "Working with Nuance in EFT," was absolutely powerful for my EFT work. He helped me get so much clearer about the interventions, moves, and gameplans about common issues I've encounter that make it difficult to stay in the attachment channel. His experience and respect for the model and the EFT therapists in the room was so evident and a joy to participate in.”
“Ryan has such a dynamic way of explaining the way EFT comes alive for him in the therapy room. It was incredibly helpful to see his heart, his passion, and his deeper understanding of people that brought more depth to pursuers and withdrawers. He was challenging in an empowering way. There were so many practical nuggets I learned on how to block better, attune better, and stay on mission better. I have a lot of gratitude for his willingness to dedicate his time and lead this training. I honestly could attend this training over and over, there was so much to gain!”
“Loved the training. I usually dislike role plays even though I know they are necessary! But for some reason the role plays were different than I usually experience, they were really great, really targeted, and your modeling was really helpful. I appreciated your availability and willingness to answer all the questions that came up. Many thanks.”
“This was one of the best trainings of any type that I have been to in my 28 years of attending continuing education. Ryan is a remarkable presenter. He presented complex content with practicality, so that I feel equipped to use what I learned with my couples and my EFT supervisees. Ryan 'kept it real' throughout. I would definitely travel to attend one of his workshops again!”
“Ryan's training was thorough, practical, demonstrative and engaging. He showed a great ability to weave a myriad of EFT "nuances" into the basic structure of EFT, while making the material accessible and memorable to a relative newcomer like myself. His depth of learning and caring were ever-present and inspiring.”
“Working with Nuance in EFcT is one of the best trainings I've ever been to. Ryan Raya found a way to deliver a tremendous amount of valuable information in a way that was accessible, fun, and experiential. I took so many valuable nuggets away that I could apply to working with my clients immediately. I would attend this training again if I could!”
“Ryan, thank you for an amazing training! I learned so much and excited to go back and practice what I learned with my clients!”
“Ryan was an incredibly thoughtful and heart-filled presenter. He embodied the power of having both presence and tactical clarity when working with couples. So grateful to have learned from him and hope to do so again in the future!”
“Ryan’s presence and vast knowledge really helped me grow as an EFT therapist. He balances nuance with clarity in a helpful way. Highly recommend his trainings!”
ICEEFT Trainer and Supervisor
After approximately 17 years of clinical practice and leadership in academia and the mental health field, Ryan was named a certified Trainer by ICEEFT. This honor and extremely sought after credential, allows him to train around the world on the curriculum of attachment theory and its applications to the mental health field. Ryan also supervises and consults with clinicians and leaders in Arkansas and around the world in online platforms. He particularly enjoys engaging with people on the most challenging cases and finding a practical strategy to make a difference.
Public Speaker
Ryan is a sought after public speaker. In his 25 year career he has spoken to groups on over 1,000 occasions. His audience has included: university classes, community, law enforcement organizations, the United States Air Force Academy, state conferences, national conferences, church groups, medical organizations and professional counseling and therapy training events around the world. Ryan is known for his ability to make complex ideas clear, understandable, relatable, and fun. He is a story teller often using humor and evocative videos as well as research and academic theory to engage the audience towards a deeper sense of the topic and connection. His most common topics are refining the process of change for professional mental health workers and various aspects of leadership and strategic thinking.
Consultant
Ryan has a long history of consulting with organizations and individuals in the areas of: attachment oriented psychotherapy and leadership, strategic planning, team work/team building, organizational problem solving, creating new organizations, resiliency, risk assessment and management, hiring practices, as well as related other topics.
