- CBT methods
- Attachment work
- Acceptance and commitment
About Ruth
Ruth Gordon is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, grief and loss, and intimacy-related concerns. Ruth also addresses depression, anxiety, stress, and issues tied to self-esteem and body image.
She approaches sessions with the assumption that clients know their own stories. Ruth treats people as the experts on their lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory.
Ruth uses several proven counseling methods to match what a person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to work with unhelpful thinking patterns and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small actions. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches guide work on close relationships and how people connect with others.
In session she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, then suggests experiments and new behaviors to try between meetings. Conversations often include looking at family history, communication habits, and moments of guilt or shame that keep repeating.
Many people come with life transitions such as divorce, caregiving for an aging parent, or grief after loss. Ruth offers straightforward help for these specific problems and for more general questions about identity, multicultural concerns, or eating and body image. She accepts international clients and works in English.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Ruth commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. ACT often focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, which can be helpful for persistent guilt or shame.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or self-criticism. CBT work often includes simple behavioral experiments and practice between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. That process can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and ACT exercises for remote sessions so the practical, between-session work continues to move forward.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family issues, grief and intimacy-related concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, and related concerns such as body image and eating issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She listens for the specific ways guilt or shame show up and uses practical steps from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family, grief, and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.