- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Ruth
Ruth Kizer is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 28 years of experience. She has worked in a state hospital, outpatient mental health clinic, and volunteer counseling center, and previously taught and mentored students. Ruth helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and addictions among other concerns.
Her style is relaxed and interactive. Sessions focus on practical talk, straightforward skills, and clear steps clients can try between meetings. Ruth listens and then offers tools drawn from approaches that fit the person’s goals.
She commonly uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of the mix when they match a client's needs. These approaches help with mood, coping after loss, relationship patterns, addictive behavior, and day-to-day stressors.
Ruth has long experience working with adults through major life changes such as career decisions, parenting strain, chronic health problems, and bereavement. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and sleeping or eating difficulties. Her background includes work with people impacted by domestic violence and disaster-related stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LPC scope of practice in Texas. For people unsure how to begin, she asks a few questions to match goals and then schedules a first meeting to set priorities and a plan.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. The therapist reflects concerns back and supports clients in finding what matters to them, which can help with career choices, self-esteem, and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help with anger, impulsive behaviors, and relationship difficulties.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals and therapists generally use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life rather than change how therapy itself is done.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a relaxed, interactive style and combines client-centered work with CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions include practical skills and steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working in a state hospital, outpatient clinic, and volunteer counseling center, and she previously taught and mentored students.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Texas.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Session cost varies by location and therapy uses a subscription model 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 then schedule a first session.
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