Ruth Hickmon, LMHC

Ruth Hickmon is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports clients facing grief, trauma, ADHD challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Ruth practices in Florida and offers a straightforward, compassionate approach to difficult feelings.

Ruth keeps sessions focused and practical. She listens first, then helps people set small, achievable goals. Her style centers on building coping skills, improving communication, and strengthening self-understanding. She values collaborative work and helps clients notice patterns that keep old problems active.

Ruth draws from methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and the Gottman method. She blends these approaches to match what each person needs. That might mean practicing mindfulness exercises, trying new communication skills, or challenging unhelpful thoughts in session.

In the room she aims for clear steps and simple tools that can be used between appointments. She also addresses issues like caregiver stress, control problems, substance concerns, family of origin wounds, and jealousy when these come up. Ruth emphasizes building self-compassion and realistic plans for change.

Her background includes six years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor. She asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin, and she works with people who want practical support for life changes and emotional challenges.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive patterns. The Gottman method offers concrete communication and relationship tools that help improve how partners talk and solve problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what practical changes someone wants to make.

Session formats are not detailed in this profile, so confirm available options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also allows people to practice new skills in their own routines and bring real-life examples into sessions, making work between appointments more relevant and actionable.