- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Ruth
Ruth Hickmon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. She also supports people working on self-esteem, intimacy issues, anger, and parenting challenges. Ruth writes plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone overwhelmed by daily life.
Ruth uses a compassionate, person-focused style. She offers a listening space where people can talk through painful emotions and start small, practical changes.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize understanding what matters most to the client and building useful coping steps that fit real life. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness approaches, motivational interviewing, the Gottman Method, and client-centered therapy. Those methods help with changing patterns of thinking, staying present with hard feelings, improving communication, and setting achievable goals.
Ruth has six years of professional experience as an LMHC in Florida. That time has included helping adults cope with life transitions, panic attacks, addiction issues, and family-of-origin concerns. She pairs practical exercises with conversation so progress can be tracked between sessions.
Many people find her straightforward, calm approach helpful when dealing with anger, control issues, or caregiver stress. She also supports those coping with divorce or separation, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of isolation. Ruth frames therapy as a collaborative effort toward clearer choices and steadier days.
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ruth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Ruth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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.
How Ruth’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes being heard and understood so people can explore their values and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. The Gottman Method centers on improving communication and managing conflict, which can help with relationship strain and intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ruth will discuss different methods and help choose what fits a person’s goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so sessions remain focused and useful.
Online therapy provides flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and longer sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates between sessions or fit short reflections into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Ruth
What concerns does Ruth commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and person-centered. She focuses on listening, practical coping steps, and collaborative goal setting.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Ruth holds the LMHC credential and has six years of experience providing therapy in Florida.
Where is Ruth licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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