Lisa Ruhl
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, discouraged, or disconnected from the person you want to be? Maybe you’re carrying the effects of past experiences, navigating a difficult transition, struggling with depression, or simply trying to understand why life feels harder than it should. I’m Lisa Ruhl, a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of experience helping adults work through a variety of mental health and life challenges. My goal is to create a counseling relationship where you feel understood, respected, and supported while also being gently challenged toward meaningful change. If your Christian faith is an important part of your life, you don’t have to leave it at the door. I offer Christian counseling that integrates Biblical truth with evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Together, we can explore how your faith, experiences, relationships, thoughts, emotions, and patterns have shaped where you are today—and how you can move forward. I believe therapy should be more than simply talking about problems. We’ll work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck, develop practical skills you can use in everyday life, and identify meaningful steps toward healing and growth. My approach is warm, empathetic, collaborative, and practical. I won’t judge you for where you’ve been, and I won’t expect you to have everything figured out before you begin. We’ll start where you are and work from there.
First session
Our first session will be a chance for me to get to know you, understand what brought you to counseling, and begin identifying what you would like to be different in your life. We’ll talk about your goals, your history, and what you need from therapy. I’ll also explain what you can expect from the counseling process and work with you to determine a treatment approach that fits your needs.
Strengths
One of the greatest strengths I bring to counseling is the ability to balance compassion with encouragement toward change. I want you to feel genuinely heard and understood, while also helping you recognize patterns that may be keeping you from reaching your goals. My experience working in different counseling settings has taught me to be flexible and creative in the way I approach therapy. I don’t believe there is one method that works for everyone. Instead, we’ll work together to find approaches that fit your personality, goals, experiences, and needs. Clients can expect me to be warm, empathetic, honest, and encouraging. I will support you through difficult seasons while helping you develop practical tools and new ways of approaching the challenges you’re facing.
Ideal clients
I work best with adults who are ready to understand themselves more deeply and make meaningful changes in their lives. I especially enjoy working with clients who are experiencing depression, trauma-related difficulties, major life transitions, or challenges with relationships and coping. You may be a good fit for my approach if you’re tired of feeling stuck and want more than simply talking about your problems. We’ll work toward greater understanding, healthier thought patterns, stronger coping skills, and a clearer sense of direction. For Christian clients, I can integrate Biblical truth and spiritual perspectives into our work while also utilizing evidence-based counseling approaches. My goal is to help you pursue healing while recognizing the whole person—mind, body, relationships, experiences, and faith.
Treatment methods
Christian Counseling
If your Christian faith is an important part of your life, I offer a space where we can integrate your faith with evidence-based counseling. You don’t have to leave your beliefs at the door.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This treatment notes that all three are present in most mental health issues and that they influence eachother. This therapy approach is one of the most commonly used methods in the counseling field and has been backed by research as one of the most effective therapy approaches.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
One of the two approaches that I utilize to address trauma and PTSD is Cognitive Processing Therapy. It builds upon the foundation of cognitive behavioral therapy and focuses on beliefs/thought patterns developed by the traumatic event and teaches ways of changing these beliefs/thought patterns.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
This therapy approach has been utilized by the VA and is effective in helping those with severe PTSD symptoms who want to work hard to quickly recover and heal from the trauma. This is ideal for those who want to jump in feet first and do the daily work to feel better fast!
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
This therapy approach has been shown to be effective for those struggling with relationships, emotional regulation, and impulsivity. It incorporates mindfulness skills, coping skills, emotional regulation skills, and interpersonal relationship skills.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Top specialties
Other specialties
Serves
Doesn't specialize in
Licensed in
- IdahoLicense LPC-7604