Ruth McClary

LCSW35 years of experience
New to Grow
Next available
Solution oriented
Warm
Intelligent

My name is Ruth McClary and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of counseling experience. I treat depression, anxiety and other clinical diagnoses. I specialize in women’s issues. I utilize a variety of treatment methods including family systems with a strength based approach. I offer understanding and compassion to my clients. I am easy to get along with and look forward to working with you.

First session

In our first session, we will talk about what brings you into counseling at this time. I will help you to identify your goals and what interventions have been helpful to you in the past. I like to identify your strengths and areas you want to improve.

Strengths

I have excellent listening skills. I am warm and compassionate. I provide a supportive place so you feel safe sharing your concerns and issues.

Ideal clients

I have many years of experience counseling adults in Individual Therapy, specializing in women’s issues. I treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders, parenting support as well as victims of domestic violence. I enjoy working with a variety of cultures. I hope to encourage personal insight. I use a variety of interventions and share articles and resources to maximize your growth.

Treatment methods

Strength-Based

I feel it is important to identify your strengths and draw upon them to grow.

Location

Virtual sessions

Identifies as

  • White

  • Woman

Top specialties

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Women's Issues

Other specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Chronic Illness

  • Domestic Violence

  • Foster Care/Adoption

  • Grief

  • Health/Medical Issues

  • Life Transitions

  • Parenting

Serves

  • Adults (18 to 64)

  • Elders (65 and above)

  • Individual Therapy

Doesn't specialize in

  • Addiction

  • Couples Counseling

  • Couples Counseling

  • Dissociative Disorders

  • Family Conflict

  • Family Therapy

Licensed in

  • New JerseyLicense 44SC04805000

Accepted insurance

  • Aetna

  • Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

  • Aetna - Allied Benefits

  • Aetna - Gravie

  • Aetna - Lucent Health

  • Aetna - Luminare

  • Aetna - Moda

  • Aetna - WebTPA

  • Aetna – HealthEZ

  • Independence Blue Cross

  • Amerihealth

  • Amerihealth Administrators

  • Arlo

  • Braven Health - Medicare

  • Cash - $200 per session

  • Centivo

  • Cigna

  • Cigna - HealthEZ

  • EAP:Cigna

  • EAP:Evernorth

  • Evernorth

  • GTEB

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Horizon

  • Horizon - Medicare

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare

  • Independence Administrators

  • Tufts Health/Cigna

Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (2)1 review
September 8, 2026

I just finished my first session with Ruth and found it to be enjoyable and helpfull and will be moving forward with trying to stay positive in m y difficult time.

Verified client, age 55-64Review shared after session 1 with Ruth
Schedule 60 min