Hello and welcome.
It takes courage to take steps towards a better life, and I would like the honor of helping you to do that. My name is Ruth Kizer and I will see anyone who is hurting.
I am an LPC ( licensed professional counselor) in north Texas with over 25 years of experience working at: a local state hospital, outpatient mental health clinic, and volunteer counseling center. I have worked with clients with a wide range of problems, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, as well as childhood, parenting, school, or job concerns; and with people who have experienced trauma, abuse, and grief. I taught school for two years and have mentored students.
My therapy style is relaxed and interactive. I believe in treating you with respect and being sensitive and compassionate. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive, and other helpful interventions. I will tailor your therapy to meet your specific needs. If you are ready to take the next step, I am here to support you.
I look forward to working with you toward the person you want to become! Ruth
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 13220