- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Connecticut, Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Frank
Frank Ruse is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a practical, down-to-earth style to help people facing stress and life changes. He draws on three decades of experience supporting people with addiction, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Frank keeps sessions straightforward and approachable so worried parents can get to the heart of the problem without extra jargon.
Frank’s work blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused methods.
Background and approach
He listens first, then suggests small changes people can try between sessions. His manner is easygoing and occasionally uses gentle humor to ease tension during difficult conversations. Over 30 years he has worked as an addiction counselor and clinical social worker.
That background informs how he handles issues like substance use, compulsive behavior, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses sleep and eating struggles, grief, and coping after upsetting events. Parents often come for help with stress, relationship strain, and balancing caregiver responsibilities.
Frank helps parents sort priorities, set realistic goals, and practice communication techniques that reduce daily conflict. He emphasizes practical steps that fit into family life rather than long or abstract homework. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules.
Frank is licensed in South Carolina as an LCSW and holds an SC LISW-CP credential. He works in English and does not accept international clients.
What Frank works with
Everything Frank lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Frank helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Frank lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches in online sessions
Client-centered work means the therapist starts by listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. This approach helps when people need someone to understand their day-to-day struggles and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple, small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and life. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan so it makes sense for parenting schedules and daily demands.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for conversations that benefit from seeing facial expressions. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy family routines.
Questions people ask about Frank
What kinds of concerns does Frank address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting struggles, sleep and eating problems, and related issues like caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapy style like?
Frank uses a client-centered approach with clear practical techniques. Sessions are straightforward, collaborative, and sometimes use gentle humor to make difficult topics easier to discuss.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience working as an addiction counselor and clinical social worker, which shapes his approach to substance use and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina. The listed licences are TN LCSW and SC LISW-CP as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Frank offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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