Ruth Hickmon , LMHC

Ruth Hickmon is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and parenting concerns. She works with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Ruth also supports people dealing with trauma, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between appointments. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set small, manageable goals. Ruth draws on techniques that encourage self-understanding and better coping in everyday life. Ruth uses a mix of evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person. She often combines client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help reduce reactivity and improve focus. For relationship concerns she integrates principles from the Gottman Method to address communication patterns and rebuild connection. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding internal motivation for change, such as managing substance use or sticking with new routines. Ruth has six years of clinical experience and practices in Florida as an LMHC. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. To begin, users complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How Ruth’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person in front of the therapist. It means Ruth listens closely, mirrors concerns, and helps clients name what matters most. This approach is useful for building trust, improving self-understanding, and guiding decisions about change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. CBT works well when people want concrete strategies and practice exercises to try between sessions.

The Gottman Method offers practical tools for improving communication and reducing conflict in relationships. It helps people notice interaction patterns, learn clearer ways to speak, and rebuild connection over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distances. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between appointments or have brief touchpoints without a full session. These formats offer flexibility so people can use therapy in ways that suit their schedule and comfort.