- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Ruthie
Ruthie Goodwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and life changes. Ruthie also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. Ruthie aims to make it possible to name what feels heavy and to talk through what comes up. She encourages clear goals and practical steps alongside reflection on feelings and meaning.
Her approach centers on helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms like panic attacks and persistent low mood. She also offers space to process traumatic memories and complicated grief at a manageable pace.
Ruthie pays attention to how guilt and shame shape habits and relationships. She helps people separate past actions from present choices and learn ways to respond differently when old reactions appear. Work can include short-term coping tools and deeper exploration depending on what the client needs.
Sessions move at a pace the client can handle. Ruthie asks practical questions, suggests skills to try between meetings, and reviews progress regularly. To begin, she guides people through the first scheduling steps and the paperwork needed to start meeting.
How Ruthie uses evidence-based methods online
Ruthie works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and difficult memories. One approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breath work, grounding strategies, and brief behavioral changes to reduce immediate distress. These techniques are useful for managing panic attacks, intense worry, and day-to-day stress.Another approach involves structured processing of trauma and grief. This includes carefully reviewing difficult memories, naming emotions, and building tolerance for upsetting material while tracking progress over time. That work aims to reduce the charge around memories and improve functioning rather than erase what happened.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Ruthie will help figure out which techniques fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pace and emphasis as the work proceeds, checking in about what is helpful and what needs to change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel and allowing meetings during breaks or from another location. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what the client and therapist agree will be most useful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward, conversational sessions and evidence-based therapeutic techniques. The work combines practical coping tools with reflection on feelings and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.