Ruth Hickmon

Ruth Hickmon is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and the strain of life transitions. She also supports people managing ADHD, self-esteem concerns, anger, and intimacy-related issues. Ruth speaks directly and warmly to people who feel overwhelmed and want practical steps forward.

Ruth emphasizes a compassionate, person-focused approach. She creates space to talk through hard experiences and to name what feels most urgent. Sessions center on building coping skills, increasing self-understanding, and finding ways to move through change rather than avoid it.

Her work draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods. Ruth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity. She also applies Client-Centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s values and goals.

With six years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, Ruth has supported adults in private practice since 2015. She aims to help people translate insight into everyday habits that ease stress and improve relationships.

Ruth encourages people to bring their real-life problems into the room. She offers a practical, steady style that focuses on small changes with measurable effects. If coping with life changes feels overwhelming, she helps break that large challenge into manageable steps.

How Ruth’s approaches fit into online work

Ruth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting goals, practicing new skills between meetings, and tracking small changes that reduce stress and anxiety.

She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the person’s priorities. This approach is helpful for people who need a calm, steady space to talk through relationship or life transition concerns.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice is revisited as progress is made so methods stay useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats aren’t specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Talk with Ruth about timing, frequency, and what will work best for day-to-day routines to get the most from the sessions.