I am licensed in Community Mental Health in Maine and New Hampshire and have a master's level certificate in Substance Use Disorders. My background is in working in residential treatment and Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders. The modalities I use in a collaborative approach with clients; are Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as Seeking Safety and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Integration for Substance Use Disorders when teaching groups. I have experience and training in LGBTQ, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD as well as Autism and the Intellectually Disabled population.
My areas of interest when I am not at work are volunteering for Adaptive Sports Supporting people with Autism and helping people overcome challenges related to disabilities. I love the outdoors and hiking , biking and swimming.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Prejudice and Discrimination
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy
ME LCPC CC7025
NH LCMHC 2331
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She is an amazing therapist! I always feel listened to and leave feeling better than when i went in
Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Ruth is a very sweet and kind individual, sensitive to my needs, and resourceful in providing guidance for me.
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Ruth is a good listener. She offers good insight and offers tools to support my goals. I have been able to make progress with her help.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Easy to work with and understanding...
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 1 month on issues concerning grief
Ruth is absolutely wonderful to work with. I know a lot of people say that about their therapist's, but, Ruth has this amazing ability to talk to you in such a way that you forget she is a therapist; she speaks to you as if you were someone she cares about and that means so much. She never has a judgemental tone, never dismisses feelings that you have about something and always reminds you that you are free and safe to share anything and everything that you need to while you are talking with her. She establishes trust straight away and makes sure that you fully understand what her obligations are when it comes to talk about you harming yourself or others. I have had the absolute privilege of getting lucky each time I have reached out for help throughout my adult life in that I get matched with someone I click and feel comfortable with straight away. Ruth is just phenomenal in what she does; I recommend BetterHelp to my friends/family all the time!
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Ruth for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
I really love having Ruth as my therapist! She is fantastic and helps me through what i am going through
Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Ruth for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd