As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for almost 20 years, my interest is to help you determine and achieve your goals through the counseling experience. Taking small steps toward success helps you gain confidence, that you can make changes in your life. The ultimate goal of counseling is learning to be your own Therapist. My background as an LPC is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which simply means reframing your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Another experience, as a counselor, is in Cognitive Processing therapy (CPT) which is the treatment of trauma using a form of CBT. Other additional experiences are in the treatment of anger management, anxiety, depression, stress management, intimacy and relationship issues, and OCD. Additional experience: Family conflicts, Addictions, Grief, Eating Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Parenting Issues, Self-Esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Bipolar, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Commitment Issues, Communication Issues, Control Issues, Dissociation, Divorce and Separation Issues, Guilt and Shame Issues, Season Affective Disorders (SAD), Self-Harm, Young Adult Issues, Workplace Issues, Abuses and Trauma Issues, Traumatic Brain Injury, Prejudice, and Discrimination, Life Purpose
Hi, I'm Ruth Do you find life to be stressful and overwhelming? Are work and relationships causing too much stress and anxiety? Is the anxiety leading to feelings of depression and lack of motivation? Are mindfulness and feeling present something that you are not sure how to achieve? You can find therapy to be a place that is safe for you to build confidence, learn to manage your emotions, stress, anxiety , and depression. If you have experienced trauma, therapy can be a place that helps you to realize you can build tools and skills to overcome. I utilize evidence-based treatments in the course of therapy which help with overcoming emotional deregulation, difficulty with establishing consistent habits, and forming healthy relationships. Hope changes everything!
There are many evidence-based techniques that I utilize to help with employing the effectiveness of therapy such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques.
Hi, I am Ruth. Are you looking to change the thoughts that are not productive or helpful in your life or you are struggling with having emotions that you don't know how to control? Are your actions leaving you stuck? Then learn how to change your life by developing skills and tools with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Solution Focused Therapy.
Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, ADHD, Career Counseling, Grief, Family Conflict, OCD, Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem, Coping Skills
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