- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
About Ruth
Ruth Gordon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 40 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, intimacy issues, depression, stress, anxiety, and other life changes. Ruth also addresses concerns related to eating, self-esteem, career, and multicultural issues.
Ruth uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her approaches to help people notice and name emotions that drive relationship patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and values that affect daily life. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation and on noticing emotional responses that get in the way of connection and coping.
In the room she listens for recurring patterns in how people relate and respond under stress. She helps clients identify what matters to them and what they want to do differently. Work often includes noticing avoidance, painful feelings, or unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes that build new ways of relating.
Ruth treats topics such as family of origin problems, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, infidelity, and hospice and end-of-life concerns. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, aging issues, body image, postpartum depression, phobias, and narcissistic dynamics.
Sessions are conducted in English and Ruth accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session by selecting the See online therapy options button.
How Ruth Uses EFT, ACT, and Attachment Work Online
Ruth uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name hard-to-find emotions that shape relationship patterns and personal responses. EFT focuses on feelings and interaction patterns, which can help when connection and trust have become difficult. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is about clarifying values and taking small, committed actions even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of relating and how they show up now, helping people notice habitual responses and try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps set clear, manageable steps for change and keeps therapy focused on what matters to the client.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during workday breaks or after-hours. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or to use audio-only when video would be difficult. Discuss practical arrangements during the initial scheduling so sessions work with your routine.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Ruth helps people with relationship and family issues, grief and loss, intimacy concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, attachment approaches, client-centered methods, and CBT to focus on emotions, values, and practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has 40 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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