Ruth Gordon , LCSW

Ruth Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, and changes in life. She works with individuals around intimacy concerns, family problems, eating and body-image issues, and LGBT-related challenges. Ruth meets people where they are and treats them as the experts on their own stories.

Her style is practical and person-centered. She listens for strengths and uses that as a foundation to help people make concrete changes. Sessions focus on real-life steps - understanding patterns, naming values, and trying new ways of coping between meetings.

Ruth draws on a mix of approaches to match the person sitting in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based ideas help when the main struggle centers on closeness and trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people who want to clarify values and take committed action even with uncomfortable feelings.

Her work also covers grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the emotional fallout of divorce and infidelity. She offers practical help for communication problems, family of origin issues, and career stress. Ruth brings calm, steady support to people navigating big transitions.

Based in Florida, Ruth values collaboration and respects each person’s pace. She encourages small, manageable steps and focuses on building lasting coping skills rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful steps even when emotions are difficult. It focuses on values and practical actions to improve daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, offering clear tools and homework to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas support people who struggle with closeness, trust, or recurring relationship pain by helping them notice patterns and practice new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ruth will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She often blends techniques so the plan adjusts as progress is made and challenges change.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps keep momentum between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and continue work through transitions.