Ryan Noble
Adjunct Professor
Biography
Ryan Noble, LMFT (he/him), is an adjunct professor at the San Francisco campus. He has a background in community mental health, where he has worked with a diverse range of clients, including families involved with CPS, adults living with psychiatric disabilities, and individuals seeking county mental health services. He draws on this clinical experience to inform his teaching and bring real-world perspectives into the classroom.
He currently maintains a private practice in the Castro, where he focuses on supporting the LGBTQ+ community through sex and relationship counseling. He is also actively involved with local LGBTQ+ organizations and regularly provides community talks and educational presentations in partnership with these organizations.
Expertise
- LGBTQ+ mental health
- Couples & relationship therapy
- Sex therapy
- Clinical assessment
- Severe mental illness
Education
- San Francisco State University, MS in Family, Marriage, and Child Counseling, 2021
- San Jose State University, BA in Child and Adolescent Development, 2016
Prior Experience
- Psychotherapist and Consultant, Private Practice (2026-present)
- Sex and Relationship Therapist & Clinical Supervisor, Rouse Relational Wellness (2023-2026)
- Clinician, County of San Mateo Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (2023-2024)
- Assistant Program Director & Clinician, Caminar Mental Health (2021-2023)
- Wraparound Counselor, Seneca Family of Agencies (2016-2018)