Ruth Hickmon, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Ruth Hickmon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain.
- License MH16904 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1366087694 · national registry
- Experience and languages 6+ years in practice English
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About Ruth
Ruth Hickmon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. She also supports those coping with ADHD, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and intimacy-related worries. Ruth speaks English and brings six years of professional experience to her work.
She keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate. Ruth listens first, then helps people name what feels overwhelming. Together they set small, practical goals and try steps that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
She focuses on skills that make daily life feel more manageable. Ruth draws from approaches such as the Gottman Method, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, communication struggles, and daily routines that get in the way of feeling better.
She adapts tools to each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. In sessions she often uses short exercises, reflective listening, and goal-focused planning. People can expect concrete coping strategies for panic, mood dips, relationship conflict, and caregiving stress.
Ruth also helps explore family of origin issues, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-worth when guilt or shame are present. Her practice offers several online formats for convenience. New clients begin by completing a brief questionnaire to match with a therapist and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Ruth emphasizes steady progress and practical change over time.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH16904 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1366087694 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ruth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Ruth names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Ruth names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and start to identify what matters to them in day-to-day life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior; it uses simple exercises and homework to shift unhelpful patterns and ease anxiety, depression, and panic. The Gottman Method centers on communication and interaction patterns in close relationships and offers practical skills for managing conflict and improving connection.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Ruth will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or keeping momentum between longer meetings. These options give flexibility and consistent contact while applying the same therapeutic tools used in traditional sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, parenting strain, and life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth. She listens first, then works with clients to set small, practical goals and uses exercises to build coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience supporting adults in independent practice and applies evidence-based methods to everyday problems and emotional struggles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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