JP Ryan, MA

I am a Master’s Level Clinician at Old Town Psychology, pursuing my doctorate in clinical psychology from The Catholic University of America.

I take an integrative and evidence-based approach with my clients; based on what we discuss during treatment planning, I offer a personalized menu of options and allow my clients to choose the path that resonates most strongly with their goals of healing, growth, and recovery. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to life’s problems, and no one knows what works for you better than you.

To that end, I bring extensive applied experience with evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression (CBT-D), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), ACT for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). I also have experience working with disordered eating behaviors, grief and loss, substance abuse, anger management, and workplace trauma.

In addition to therapy, I have a passion for conducting psychological assessments, and I strive to share that enthusiasm with my clients. Regardless of someone's reason for seeking assessment, I provide a supportive and encouraging atmosphere so that they can perform their best.

Outside of Old Town Psychology, I teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in psychology and conduct research on suicide prevention, with a particular interest in the frontline role that clergy and chaplains play in suicide prevention.

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PUBLICATIONS

Ryan, J.P. & Jobes, D.A. (2024). Gatekeeper behaviors and suicide competencies of Catholic priests [manuscript submitted for publication]. Psychology Department, The Catholic University of America.

Jobes, D.A., Ryan, J.P., Graure, E.W. (2024). Acute interventions for suicidal crises [manuscript submitted for publication]. In J. Willer (Ed.), The Beginning Psychotherapist’s Companion (3rd ed.).

Barrueco, S. & Ryan, J.P. (in press). Home life and familial experiences of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with young children in the United States. In Argandoña, A., & Aguirre, M.S. (Eds.), The Search for Home among Migrants and Refugees.

Jobes, D. A., Graure, E. W., & Ryan, J. P. (2023). Effectively managing suicidal crises. In F. M. Dattilio, D. I. Shapiro, & D. S. Greenaway (Eds.), Cognitive-behavioral strategies in crisis intervention (4th ed., pp. 43–57). The Guilford Press.

Jiang, X., Dahmani, S., Bronshteyn, M., Yang, F. N., Ryan, J. P., Gallagher Jr, R. C., ... & Turkeltaub, P. E. (2022). Cingulate transcranial direct current stimulation in adults with HIV. PloS One, 17(6), e0269491. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269491.

presentations

Choi, D. K., Albury, E. A., Graure, E. W., Ryan, J. P., Crumlish, J. A., & Jobes, D. A. (2024, May). Comfortability and adherence: Examining whether clinician comfort level administering CAMS affects overall CAMS adherence. Poster presented at the American Association for Suicidology Conference 2024, Las Vegas, N.V.

Ryan, J.P., Garcia Abundis, L., Janczyk, K. (2024, April). Confidential Compassion: The Role of the Confessional in Frontline Suicide Prevention. Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Garcia Abundis, L. & Ryan, J.P. (2024, April). Healthcare Disparities in the Latino Community. Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Garcia Abundis, L., Janczyk, K., Francesca, F., and Ryan, J.P. (2024, April). Clergy’s Comforts and Reservations on Mental Health Referral. Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Ryan, J.P., Garcia Abundis, L., Janczyk, K. (2024, April). Gatekeeper Behaviors and Suicide Competencies among Catholic Priests in the DC-Metro Area. Poster presented at the 2024 Suicide Research Symposium conference, online.

Graure, E.W., Ryan, J.P., Albury, E.A., Crumlish, J.A., Jobes, D.A. (2023, August). Use of the CAMS Rating Scale Reviewing CAMS-4Teens in a Multisite Outpatient Setting RCT. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Choi, D.K., Albury, E.A., Graure, E.W., Ryan, J.P., Crumlish, J.A., Jobes, D.A. (2023, April). Comfortability and Adherence: Examining Whether Clinician Comfort Level While Administering CAMS Affects Overall CAMS Adherence. Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Graure, E.W., Ryan, J.P., Albury, E.A., Crumlish, J.A., Jobes, D.A. (2023, April). Use of the CAMS Rating Scale Reviewing CAMS-4Teens in a Multisite Outpatient Setting RCT. Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Barrueco, S. and Ryan, J.P. (2022, September). Home Life And Familial Experiences Of Migrant And Seasonal Farm Workers In The United States: Results From A Nationally Representative Study. Session presented at the Conference for the Home and Displaced People at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Ryan, J.P., Graure, E.W., Brenner, J.T., Tipton, M.V., Crumlish, J.A., Jobes, D.A. (2022, May). Implementation Of The CAMS Rating Scale In A Randomized Control Trial Of College Students Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors. Poster presented at the online 2022 Suicide Research Symposium, online.

Walker, M., Chalker, S., Ingram, T., Ryan, J.P., Jobes, D. (2018, April). Referral Source Predicting Positive Outcomes For Suicidal Soldiers Receiving Behavioral Health Treatment. Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Ryan, J.P. (April 2016). Tunnel vision: Is wearing headphones on the metro linked to relative visual alertness?Poster presented at the Annual University Research Day of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.