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Ruth Hood

MI LMSW 6801091288
Credentials
MI LMSW 6801091288
NPI Number
1639421431
Location
Michigan
Languages
English
Ruth Hood
12 years experience

About Ruth Hood

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.

Licenses

LMSW
6801091288

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • 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

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“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. <br /> Very pleased so far with her insight, tools and advice. Thank You.”

“Ruth is the best there is! <br /> 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.🍀”

“Ruth and I clicked right from the start.”

“Ruth is a light in the darkness! Thank you for seeing through my symptoms to the woman I am beyond them.”

“I appreciate her approach - using CBT from a variety of angles. Offers suggestions that are helpful.”

“So appreciate how Ruth meets me where I am. Healing is not linear…. She gets that. Super grateful!”

“Ruth is the best there is, in my opinion. I came to this app to follow her. She really cares and has skills and tools that I have learned from her that I will keep with me forever.”

“Ruth is a GREAT listener and provides solid advice. I find it very refreshing and easy to speak with her.”

“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.”

“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. ❤️”

“Ruth is literally the best therapist I’ve ever had! I can’t say enough about her trauma informed approach and commitment to excellence! My severe and chronic issues were not something that intimidated her, she springs into compassionate action with a keen eye for details and points out things that make you rethink everything. Thank you, Ruth, I appreciate you more than words can say!<br /> <br /> -”

“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.”

“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.”

“Ruth is extremely talented”

“She is great to work with , she listens and is very knowledgeable!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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