Ruth Westfall, LMSW
- Michigan
- MI LMSW 6801069412
Not accepting new clientsVerified 17 hours ago
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Open 1 of the last 30 days
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Open on 1 of the last 30 days
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Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 1 day, waitlist or full on 29 days. Most recent check, Oct 18: waitlist or full.
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every one of the last 30 days checked
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Ruth has been open to new clients on 1 of the last 30 days.
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About Ruth
I have worked for over 30 years as a therapist specializing in trauma and working with victims of crime. More recently, at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was working at a public health center with a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and was able to see the long-term effects of trauma and stress. This can affect people in so many areas of their lives including physical health, mental health, education, employment, substance abuse, and relationships. These concerns can follow people for decades. During the pandemic, we especially see the need to take care of ourselves on the emotional, spiritual and physical levels. Both Anxiety and Depression have increased by at least 25%! So many people are struggling right now. Please know that you are not alone!! There are many ways that we can work together to learn skills to manage these issues. I truly enjoy helping people realize their strengths to heal in a positive way. Read more Show less
What Ruth helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Caregiver issues and stressDomestic violenceForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues