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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Ruthie
Ruthie Goodwin is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Texas with 28 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and coping with life changes. Ruthie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and speaks English.
Ruthie spends time listening to what matters most to each person. She helps people name feelings, sort through painful memories, and find practical ways to manage panic and daily anxiety. Sessions are straightforward and centered on clear steps a person can try between meetings.
Her work often addresses guilt, shame, and questions of forgiveness. She supports people working through mood shifts and reactions after trauma. For grief, she helps clients make sense of loss and adjust to changed routines and relationships.
Ruthie uses approaches that focus on specific problems and teach skills that can reduce symptoms over time. She explains techniques in plain language and coaches clients to practice them outside sessions. Progress is tracked in simple ways so clients can see what helps.
People who prefer direct, practical conversation tend to do well in her style. Ruthie encourages small experiments and steady effort rather than sudden changes. If someone wants clear steps and a calm, focused process, her way of working may fit.
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How Ruthie applies evidence-based methods in remote work
Ruthie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One common approach teaches breathing, grounding, and short behavioral exercises to reduce panic and immediate anxiety. These techniques help people manage sudden symptoms and regain a sense of control in stressful moments.For trauma and prolonged stress, she uses structured methods that help people process difficult memories and reduce their intensity. These methods break problems into manageable steps, helping clients revisit troubling material at a pace that fits them. For grief and depression, she emphasizes routine-building and small behavioral changes that can lift mood and restore daily function.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ruthie collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She reviews progress together and adjusts the plan if a technique is not working as hoped.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as those options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday lunch break, avoid travel time, or have a shorter check-in when energy is low. It also allows steady, ongoing contact with a licensed professional while you test what helps in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and favors clear, practical steps. Sessions aim to teach skills people can use between visits.
How long has she practiced?
She has 28 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.