Ryan Walter

Ryan Walter is a clinical psychologist and children’s musician with a growing collection of animal figurines. Known as Doctor Waffle on social media, he composes and records original songs alongside his wife, Abby Lyons. Ryan’s roles as a child and adolescent therapist and children’s music instructor have influenced not only his songwriting but his appreciation for younger generations and belief in the importance of play and creative self-expression. Ryan loves Chicago sports, thunderstorms, and making his family laugh.