Ryan Kennedy

Ryan Kennedy, PsyD, LP, completed a Doctorate of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology at Capella University and has a Master's degree in Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Regis University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Oregon. He has been a psychotherapist since 1993 and a counselor educator and clinical supervisor since 1996. He has taught at Walden University since 2022.

In terms of training and credentials, Dr. Kennedy is a Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Additionally, he is also a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT), Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA), Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (RSME/T), Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-500), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).

Dr. Kennedy’s professional background includes extensive work with graduate and post-graduate education, particularly in the areas of experiential learning, contemplative education, spiritual emergence, diversity and multiculturalism, social and restorative justice, creative process work, expressive arts therapies, and body-centered psychotherapy. Other areas of professional experience include critical care nursing, hospice nursing, inpatient and residential psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment, victim advocacy work, domestic violence and sexual offender treatment, and private practice.

Courses Taught

PSYR 8350 - Personality Assessment

PSYC 9000 - Dissertation

Education

PsyD, Capella University

Post-master's Certificate, Denver Family Institute

MA, Naropa University (formerly The Naropa Institute)

BSN, Regis University

BA, University of Oregon