I am licensed in Florida with 29 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Emptiness, Fatherhood issues, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
FL LMHC MH2944
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ruth Cook. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Excellent
Written on Oct 31, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ruth is great. Took hiatus. Need her again. Will pay per week for now.
Written on May 18, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I'm very particular about therapists...I liked her immediately. She was very patient, listened ,suggested good coping skills. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating disorders, and anger management
Ruth Cook is an amazing therapist. She takes the time to listen to me and give great advice and ideas on how to deal with certain issues. I recommend her highly to anyone who needs someone to talk to
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Ruth has been easy to talk with from the very start. I feel very comfortable with her and in the short amount of time I've been seeing her, she's already been so helpful.
Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Ruth is a great therapist. This is my first time in therapy and she makes me feel comfortable and relaxed about the process
Written on Nov 06, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties