Ruth Kizer

Ruth Kizer is an LPC (licensed professional counselor) based in Texas with 28 years of clinical experience. She welcomes people who are hurting and aims to make the first step toward change feel safer and more manageable. Her tone is calm and direct, and she focuses on practical help rather than jargon.

Ruth has worked in a variety of settings including a state hospital, outpatient mental health clinic, and a volunteer counseling center. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, and addiction concerns. Her background also includes time teaching and mentoring students, which informs how she explains ideas in plain language.

Her style is relaxed and interactive. She treats people with respect and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with goals and steps agreed together.

Ruth uses a mix of approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She tailors methods to each person rather than applying a fixed program.

She commonly helps people manage stress, sleeping and eating concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Ruth also has experience with caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, and issues tied to aging.

If someone wants to begin, Ruth asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time to start. The focus is on clear next steps and small, doable changes.

How Ruth’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. It helps people feel heard and figure out their own priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses small experiments and practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

Choosing the right approach is a process. Ruth will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest ways to work together. That plan can change as progress is made, and decisions are made collaboratively rather than imposed.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and sessions can be arranged around work or caregiving demands. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.