Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ruth works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ruth
Ruth Hickmon is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with adults coping with grief, trauma, ADHD, and self-esteem struggles. Ruth aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.
She writes plainly and focuses on clear steps people can use right away. In sessions she listens first and then helps clients set practical goals. Ruth uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person.
Background and approach
That might include thought-focused work to shift unhelpful thinking or mindfulness practices to calm the body. She also draws on relationship tools when communication and intimacy are a concern. Her work emphasizes skills you can practice between sessions.
Clients learn coping strategies for panic, anger, and difficult memories. Ruth offers techniques to reduce reactivity and improve communication with partners or family members. Small, steady changes are a common focus.
Ruth brings six years of professional experience as a Florida licensed mental health counselor. She describes her style as compassionate and direct, aiming to create a dependable space for progress. She helps people recognize patterns that block growth and then build alternatives.
People who reach out can expect practical feedback, short-term strategies, and a plan for longer-term change when needed. Ruth supports work on parenting stress, caregiver strain, addiction-related issues, and life transitions alongside core concerns like anger and anxiety. Her approach balances problem-solving with attention to feelings.
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ruth's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Ruth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience without judgment. It emphasizes listening, reflecting what you say, and supporting your own insights so you feel heard and can make choices that fit your life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thought patterns, testing them, and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, or depressive moods.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to help reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily sensations. These skills are useful for panic, anger, trauma symptoms, and everyday stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so the plan can change as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, homework support, or when a written check-in fits a schedule. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity between appointments.
Questions people ask about Ruth
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma, ADHD, and self-esteem issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and direct. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, practical goals and skills to practice between sessions.
What experience does she have?
Ruth has six years of clinical experience working as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.