Ruth Hood
LMSW
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Michigan therapists accepting new clients
Selina WilkinsLPC · 22 years experienceCoping with life changes · Anger management · ADHDWork with Selina
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About Ruth
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.
What Ruth helps with
- 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
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- 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
How Ruth works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “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.”
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- “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.