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Ruth Darland, LPCC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Ruth is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Ruth. View 53 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Kentucky and Washington

Recent reviews

She’s absolutely wonderful. Helping me find ways to help my breathing and what I can’t control when I worry.. she gave me a list of things we can control and can’t control. She’s so wonderful to talk to and very caring. I’m very thankful for her.

Reviewed November 2024

Is a great listener and experienced in her craft.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Ruth

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPCC, LMHC

I am licensed in Washington and Kentucky with 8 years of professional work experience. I believe if you change you brain, you can change your life. Mental health disorders effect the way our brain produces different types of chemicals and we often have to retrain the pathways our brain takes in order to change our behaviors and situations. I also believe in letting people make their own choices, because you are the expert on your life! I take a motivational interviewing approach. You tell me what you want to do or where you want to go and I will help you figure out the different routes and options to achieve your goals by using proven scientific methods. My methods usually involve cognitive behavioral therapy with a large variety of interventions depending on your preferences and personality. I especially like using a psychoeducation approach with people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar, or coping with addictions because you deserve to know why you feel the way you do and how you can change it. I have a wide range of experience working with varying age groups, cultural backgrounds, and religious beliefs. I have a license in Mental Health Counseling and Supervision. I have been a college Professor for 6 years, teaching counseling classes and working with college students. I have experience working with children and youth at a crisis stabilization unit, public schools, and private schools. I spent several years working with substance abuse and addictions. I really enjoy investing in people by inspiring them with hope and equipping them with the tools to change. You have already begun changing your life from the moment you signed up. I would love to be on your team as you continue your journey.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Bipolar disorder Depression ADHD Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Coping with life changes Caregiver issues and stress Fertility issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Postpartum depression Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy

Licenses

Ruth Darland's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043601545.

  • LPCC · Kentucky · 172887 · Expires December 2024
  • LMHC · Washington · LH61415235 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Ruth Darland

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

53 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Wonderful Caring Listens Amazing Understanding Warm Great listener Helped Helpful

She’s absolutely wonderful. Helping me find ways to help my breathing and what I can’t control when I worry.. she gave me a list of things we can control and can’t control. She’s so wonderful to talk to and very caring. I’m very thankful for her.

Reviewed November 2024

Is a great listener and experienced in her craft.

Reviewed November 2024

Ruth is the best! She genuinely cares and listens. Ruth understands my needs and provides a variety of tools for me to utilize. I look forward to our video sessions every week and always feel uplifted after them!

Reviewed November 2024

She has done a really good job and I enjoy talking to her!

Reviewed November 2024

I love Ruth so much! She has helped me so much in my time with her and I look forward to our sessions every week!

Reviewed September 2024

She is very good at checking in, as I tend to check out.

Reviewed September 2024

She is giving me great goals and tips to work on

Reviewed August 2024

I feel like I came into my first therapy session having no clue what to do. For years and years I’d always been told I should go to therapy. I considered it many times, and yet it wasn’t until my first session with Ruth Darland at age 48 that I found myself having the nerve to actually do it. I started off all wrong. Poor Ruth didn’t know how to read me. After our first session I was pretty sure I wasn’t meant for therapy and ready to give up. If I wasn’t for a friend who kept encouraging me to hang in there, and the fact I believed God wanted me to give it a few more tries I know I would have quit. There was also one other important factor, despite my failure to connect, I knew I loved Ruth. My first impression was that she’d make a great best friend. There is so many reasons I’m drawn to her as a person and so many things I could say that I like about her. …but honestly I feel like the biggest compliment that I can give her is that she hung in there with me. I’d ramble on and on and feel pretty certain none of it made sense, yet she’d listen contentedly. Then she’d surprise the heck out of me by remembering everything I had told her. It honestly astounded me that she had such a good memory. I’ve had two really big ah-ha moments with Ruth that I don’t think I ever would have been able to see if it weren’t for her gift of insight. She has the ability to say no more than a few sentences and all of a sudden she’s given my long cluttered thoughts a clear and simple definition. A hundred times over I would recommend Ruth Darland as a therapist.

Reviewed August 2024

It has been a wonderful experience and I’m thankful that God made a way for my path to cross with Ruth. She has helped me understand my thoughts and has helped guide me on how to approach my grief and anxiety. She is a great listener and provides wonderful feedback.

Reviewed July 2024

Ruth Darland is a great listener and gives awesome feedback and advice.

Reviewed May 2024

Ruth is amazing! I look forward to our sessions and every week and love talking to her.

Reviewed May 2024

Ruth is fantastic. She listens and provides great insight on any situations I have.

Reviewed April 2024

Very kind and so helpful. Listens not just respond but actually allow you speak

Reviewed March 2024

Ruth has been a wonderful listener with great feedback in the form of tools to go through and work on. Sometimes I feel the generic context of the tools isn’t customized to my specific situation but I get that it’s hard to be ultra personal over messaging and with all the Clint’s I am just one of many she has to respond to. I am greatful for her responses and the times she shares her own personal understanding by sharing her experiences. That is very meaningful and intimate.

Reviewed March 2024

Ruth is incredibly compassionate and helpful. She is a great listener and works through issues with an open mind and in an empathetic way. She sends check-ins and helpful exercises between sessions. I would highly recommend working with Ruth.

Reviewed March 2024

Ruth is a caring and attentive conversation partner who helps me reflect on my challenges and opportunities for growth in a kind way.

Reviewed February 2024

Ruth is extraordinarily warm and kind hearted. She is always so responsive, caring, and nonjudgmental. She does an excellent job of helping you sift through the layers of complex and traumatic issues. I cannot say enough good things about our sessions and the support she gives.

Reviewed January 2024

Ruth is great! I’m very thankful to have her as a therapist and love how easy it is to open up to her and talk to her about anything.

Reviewed January 2024

Ruth Darland has consistently looked out for me and my well being even when I turned my back from seeking this necessary help. I am grateful that she is still reaching out to me and I am ready to come back for more of her excellent advice and support!

Reviewed January 2024

Ruthi is very approachable, creating a great atmosphere to share and be heard. She is concise and to the point, while supporting learning and growth.

Reviewed January 2024

I have have had several sessions with Ruth. She is kind and understanding. She is helping me get through a rough time but listening and providing ideas and support to help me process everything. I am very grateful.

Reviewed December 2023

Ruth is wonderful. She is kind and understanding and a good listener! She provides information after our sessions regarding what we talked about and always checks in through out the week and asks how I am doing.

Reviewed November 2023

Ruth is a very caring and professional person. She listens to me and offers advice but is never pushy. We discuss things and she has been a huge help to me finding my strength again.

Reviewed November 2023

highly enjoyable and she is truly genuine

Reviewed November 2023

Ruth is a great therapist and listener and is really good at asking questions that get me to think about my issues in new ways.

Reviewed November 2023

Ruth is kind, warm and always willing to listen. She encourages ongoing communication between sessions and demonstrates a genuine interest in supporting her clients in any way she can.

Reviewed September 2023

Ruth is amazing. I love our sessions and look forward to them every week.

Reviewed September 2023

She has been truly amazing. Genuinely concerned with my situation,stress. Sent multiple follow up messages with suggestions, techniques to reduce anxiety, panic and stress.

Reviewed August 2023

Ruth is AMAZING!!! She is the only therapist I’ve ever stuck with. I truly believe she try’s to understand me and cares . I look forward to our meetings on good and bad weeks . She’s been a blessing for me.

Reviewed August 2023

Well informed approached, kind and compassionate!

Reviewed August 2023

Ruth is a great listener and allows me to just talk until she feels it is the right time to intercept and bring an understanding and kind response as well as maybe a different way to approach whatever specific situation is happening in that moment. I love that she is not hesitant about asking me if I would like a little prayer. That is one of the reasons why I chose Ruth. I have only had two sessions with Ruth but so far it has been very positive.

Reviewed August 2023

I am so happy with my therapy with Ruth Darland. She listens to what I am saying and helps me see how to reframe my thoughts or feelings. She is warm and caring and I feel so comfortable talking with her.

Reviewed August 2023

I know she is my therapist, but Ruth did a good job making me feel as if I has a friend when I desperately needed one.

Reviewed August 2023

Wonderful listener and validater!

Reviewed August 2023

She’s amazing. Checks in with you, provides timely responses, is punctual for sessions.

Reviewed July 2023

Ruth is very attentive and understanding and positive. She listens and dives into whatever topic needs to be addressed while still being supportive and compassionate.

Reviewed June 2023

Ruth is a great therapist and a great listener, most therapists I have worked with have spent more time talking than I do which I have never felt was helpful. Ruth listens before offering advice or skills to use for my issues.

Reviewed June 2023

I have only met with her once, so far, but was very impressed with her caring demeanor and the understanding wayI was greeted.

Reviewed June 2023

When I first started with Better help, I was concerned because Ruth seemed so young. On the contrary, she has actually read my messages in between appointments and responded to them, as well as check in on me. Thank you Ruth, I am impressed

Reviewed June 2023

Very kind and helpful. Always approaches with a positive attitude.

Reviewed June 2023

I have been blessed to consult with Dr. Ruth she is such a warm and welcoming person and understand the struggles I face.

Reviewed June 2023

I love Ruth! She’s very knowledgeable and always has great, thoughtful responses to all the questions I ask and concerns that I share.

Reviewed May 2023

I love this woman, truly. She is so kind, so patient and so insightful!

Reviewed May 2023

Honestly, Ruth had changed my life for the better!! What an incredible women and therapist. I can not speak highly enough in regards to her ability as a therapist and her kindness as a person. Very glad I found you on my journey Ruth

Reviewed March 2023

I was so pleased to work with Ruth , she is very passionate and supportive.

Reviewed March 2023

Ruth is very warm and welcoming she has made me feel like I can talk to her about anything and she has a lot to offer I appreciate how she has asked me what therapy I was looking for and has so much knowledge I am learning so much about myself and feel like I'm making progress!

Reviewed March 2023

Ruth has such a caring, comforting presence. I'm amazed she is able to convey that so well over video calls, but she does every time. She is flexible and attentive in the kinds of therapy she provides, and open to input in sessions, asking me if I want to be heard, or if instead I'm looking for input, etc. Ruth regularly helps me reach building-block conclusions on concerns big and small, which go on to help me in my everyday life. I appreciate working with Ruth and 100% would recommend!

Reviewed March 2023

I enjoy our meetings. I feel we connected right off the bat. She is genuine. She is easy to talk to. I am thankful we were paired!

Reviewed February 2023

Ruth is engaging and responsive reaching out with affirmations, new ideas and concepts that can be applied to the everyday situations where my issues can arise.

Reviewed April 2023

Ruth has been amazing. She’s really helped me analyze all the thoughts in my head. I’m only two sessions in and see how it has helped my life.

Reviewed April 2023

Wonderful person who really cares and really finds what type of help works best for you!

Reviewed April 2023

Ruthi is warm and open, I felt really welcomed into therapy. I’m really glad I’ve got her on my team

Reviewed February 2023

Ruth is extremely kind & comforting. She hold so much space for me, validates my feelings & experiences, and encourages & empowers my decision making processes. There is never an ounce of judgment from Ruth and her genuine curiosity & concern make it so easy to talk to her.

Reviewed February 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ruth Darland offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Ruth Darland works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Ruth Darland speak?

Ruth Darland speaks English.

How many years of experience does Ruth Darland have?

Ruth Darland has 10 years of experience.

Where is Ruth Darland licensed to practice?

Ruth Darland is licensed to practice in Kentucky and Washington.

Does Ruth Darland accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Ruth Darland accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Ruth Darland offer?

Ruth Darland offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

How can I communicate with Ruth Darland?

Ruth Darland can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Ruth Darland?

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