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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Ruth
Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and grief. Ruth Owen helps people who are coping with life changes, ADHD, and a range of relational and caregiving stresses using client-centered work and goal-focused strategies.
Ruth uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. She listens for practical patterns and works with each person to set realistic steps. Sessions draw on client-centered therapy so the client's perspective shapes priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and build attention skills. Solution-focused techniques help clarify short-term goals and create actionable plans people can try between sessions. Ruth also brings experience with adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism spectrum issues, and intellectual disability when those topics are relevant.
Her background includes 20 years of professional work in Florida supporting individual clients and caregiving family members. The LMHC credential means she is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients.
People who come for help often want concrete strategies for panic, grief, parenting strain, or major life transitions. Ruth aims to keep conversations practical, with small, testable steps and regular check-ins about what is or isn't working.
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Online sessions using client-centered and CBT methods
Ruth commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the client's priorities and responding in a way that helps them clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people test small changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Mindfulness practices are also used to build attention and reduce reactivity in stressful moments. These approaches suit problems like panic, grief reactions, parenting stress, and coping with life transitions. Finding the right blend of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what helps and adjust the plan over time based on needs and preferences.
The practical benefits of doing sessions remotely are about fitting therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone avoid travel time. Ruth aims to help clients use brief between-session tasks and real-life experiments so therapy can be applied between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting strain, plus ADHD and related challenges.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience supporting individuals and caregiving family members.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click 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, use the urgent help numbers.