About Dr. Ryan Kull
Focus areas
Analytical Therapy / Psychoanalysis
Relationship Counseling
Psychotherapy
Therapy
Relational Therapy
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Identity
Gender
MaleSexuality
GayEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Ryan Kull
Dr. Kull has been a psychotherapist, researcher and educator committed to the health and well-being of LGBT+ people for nearly 30 years. He is the Founder and CEO of Kip Therapy—a mental health organization serving the LBGTQ+ community—and sees patients in his private practice.
Dr. Kull got his start in the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people in the 1990’s as gay man in New York City. He received his masters degree from Columbia University and doctoral degree from NYU. He has both a clinical and academic interest in psychoanalytic theory and practice, having taught on the subject and in his final year of training at NYU's prestigious Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.
Much of his experience with working within his own community and with his patients has informed the way he approaches his clinical work in the consulting /virtual room. He has seen the effects of feeling disconnected and unrecognized, not only from and by one's family of origin, but also by their
What should a new client know about working with you?
From birth, we have a deep, intrinsic need to be known by our caregivers and to be recognized for our unique, inherited potentials. Misrecognition is inevitable, but for many of us, our own subjective realities, our true selves, are not permitted to flourish so that we feel alive in the world- creative, fulfilled, and effective. The feeling of aliveness requires that we first know ourselves so that we can navigate the challenges of being both known and unknown by others. I believe that this fundamental paradox that leaves us feeling like we are alive but not living , is best addressed when your psychotherapist knows how complex it is to navigate being intimately known by another when it is also, perhaps, one of the most delicate and terrifying experiences to have.
Currently, my work is exclusively virtual, and my available hours are between 7am-2pm EST Monday-Friday.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Having worked with many clients over two decades, I keep my practice very small so that I can fully attend to the complex emotional needs and experiences of my patients. For this reason, I tend to work with people within a more psychoanalytic framework. This does not mean that I'm not in interaction, that I'm opaque or rigid, or that I'm not another living human with a personality in the room. It means that I like to work deeply with a client, where there is both a feeling of trust and safety that emerges and the normal discomfort that arises from being known by another, intimately, and to work through the pain that can attend to that.
For this reason, I prefer to meet multiple times a week when possible. This not only allows us to go deeper. but to also get there more effectively at an optimal pace. I find that people who dive deeper into the work get better faster. For others, they need more frequent support to have someone contain and hold them while they navigate a world that can make them feel like they are falling, or might be falling, apart.
I prefer not to delineate a list of specific diagnostic issues that I work with-- I work with a range of them, but, at the core, I work with the problems of living and being alive. That said, I do have specialties in working with LBGTQ+ people, substance use/abuse, stress/trauma, and creative types (eg in the arts). I believe that these specialties helped me deeply know what it's like to feel disconnected, dissociated, misunderstood, and out of control.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $315 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $315 for 50 minutes
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Education and background
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Education and training
- New York University, PhD in Social Work
- New York University, Post Master's Certificate in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
NPI number
1346447844
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Ryan Kull?
Generally, Dr. Ryan Kull has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Dr. Kull's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Dr. Ryan Kull accepting new patients?
Dr. Ryan Kull generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Kull's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Dr. Ryan Kull accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Ryan Kull online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Dr. Kull using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Dr. Ryan Kull work with?
Dr. Ryan Kull works with Ryan M. Kull, PhD.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Ryan Kull?
Dr. Ryan Kull frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Ryan Kull on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Ryan Kull speak?
Dr. Ryan Kull speaks English.