I am licensed in Michigan with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. 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.
Professional experience
12 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Relationship issues Coping with grief and loss Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Trichotillomania
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ruth Hood. 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.
Ruth is a great therapist, listens to concerns and offers different insights into issues and also recommends cognitive therapy and ways to manage and alleviate stress.
Very pleased so far with her insight, tools and advice. Thank You.
Written on Jul 06, 2026 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ruth is the best there is!
With C-PTSD it’s unfortunately common to be misunderstood. She has helped me see the tools I possess to effect positive change in my life. I am grateful and lucky to have crossed her path.🍀
Written on Jun 25, 2026 after therapy with Ruth for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ruth and I clicked right from the start.
Written on May 15, 2026 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I appreciate her approach - using CBT from a variety of angles. Offers suggestions that are helpful.
Written on Feb 08, 2026 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
So appreciate how Ruth meets me where I am. Healing is not linear…. She gets that. Super grateful!
Written on Jan 05, 2026 after therapy with Ruth for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Ruth is a GREAT listener and provides solid advice. I find it very refreshing and easy to speak with her.
Written on Oct 13, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Ruth does a great job listening to me and assessing what I may need to move forward. I love that she gives me homework to focus on week to week to improve my life. Highly recommend.
Written on Sep 26, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Ruth is very knowledgable on and helpful with many different issues. She knows a lot of methods for coping with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship problems. She is the only therapist that has truly helped me and I will forever be grateful. ❤️
Written on Sep 25, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and sleeping disorders
Ruth has been amazing! She is quick to respond back to any messages I send, even though I don’t mark any of them urgent. I look forward to talking with her, and she has given me many helpful tips with specific examples, so not only do I know how to apply them, there are certain things that have come up in real life that make me think of her and I immediately know what to do! I’ve spoken highly of her to friends and family, and it has helped me set better boundaries.
Written on Apr 18, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I have had the pleasure of counseling with Dr. Ruth for a few years now. I appreciate her versatility in the topics I've needed counseling for and she's always been compassionate and provides great support and care options.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Ruth for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Ruth is extremely talented
Written on Nov 03, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and bipolar disorder
She is great to work with , she listens and is very knowledgeable!
Written on Oct 06, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 months on issues concerning eating disorders, and self esteem
As she listens to me, she has "heard" key words that i didn't even know i was saying.
I appreciate that she does that, and realizes that i know my anxiety comes from something deeper and helping me to chip away to find it.
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I can’t say enough how much I appreciate Ruth. She is amazing and has helped me to understand how to use “my tools.” She has given me an opportunity to really learn about who I am and to truly appreciate myself. She has helped me understand that I am worth, valued and that I can handle anything thrown at me. She has given me back myself which has been missing for a very long time. Ruth has helped me find my confidence and provided me with the necessary skills to set up boundaries.
Ruth is an asset to your team. She has been a life-saver for me.
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ruth has been someone I have learned to rely on and it helps knowing that she is not only there but is there to support my goals as well as when I have issues that are preventing me from achieving my goals. She helps guide me and keeps me focused on my achievements. I’m overwhelmed on a daily basis she helps me see what I’m accomplishing. Directs me toward a better paths. Just by having someone who listens and gives feedback is helping. And by doing so gives me motivation to get back up. Thank you Ruth!
Written on May 13, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I feel Ruth and I have a great report. I feel she has a good grasp on what I am struggling with and has the wisdom and resources to help me navigate a path to a happier, healthier life. With her affirming guidance, I feel she has the integrity to be honest but kind while dispensing her advice I feel lucky to have her a a part of my mental health team.
Written on May 13, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have only met with Ruth once on a phone call, but from that first encounter with her she made me feel welcomed and listened to my concerns. I would really recommend Ruth to anyone that asks me for a good therapist that actually listens and doesn't treat her patients as just another number. When looking for my therapist I was looking for someone that would also add some Christian believes in our sessions and she has done it.... I truly love my therapist
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ruth and I have really connected, she he has done a great job helping me with me through the loss of my husband. I enjoy talking with with her, she always has has has good advice to help me through difficult times.
Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She is so awesone
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Ruth is amazing. She listens to you and addresses all your concerns !
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Ruth is firm but empathetic. She listens and responds to my needs. I have gained understanding of what has created my issues and how to change my behaviors to get a better result.
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She is very knowledgeable and understanding. Very helpful.
Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues
So far Ruth has made me feel comfortable and that no questions are dumb and she helps come up with ideas!
Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and adhd
She is very attentive, listens and give guidance
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Ruth Hood has been awesome. She has helped me with issues I couldn’t talk to others about without feeling judged. The coping skills she has taught me have been very useful. I’d type a lot more but it’d be a full page or more about how she has helped me even though we’ve only talked weekly. Just what she says and how she understands my situation. My stress has dwindled so much. A few times it was like she put my shoes on, understood and walked right through it with me. Ruth your awesome!
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Ruth for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Ruth is excellent. She makes me feel at ease, and she provides very helpful tips that work well.
Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Ruth for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
She's open, engaging and very nonjudgmental
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I love how Ruth tried to help me with real concerns. She listens and allows me to add information or clarify things in our conversation in order to get better help. Highly recommended!
Written on Sep 12, 2022 after therapy with Ruth for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I started meeting with Ruth a month ago, live sessions once a week. I have never felt more comfortable talking to a “stranger” than I do with her. She gives the maternal vibe; relaxed, open, honest (not in a harsh honest way), and always has a smile!! When I had my first session, I was extremely anxious, scared of judgement, scared of opening up. She made me feel 100% at ease the second we connected. She listens. She gives ideas of how to counteract my mind. She makes me feel like I’m chatting with a close friend. I’m happily, but anxiously, looking forward to our future meets. I know she can help me…..she can help you too!!!!!!!
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Ruth for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
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