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Ruth Auguste, LCSW

Support for stress and trauma recovery

Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
Florida
Years in practice
8
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

About Ruth

Ruth Auguste is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with eight years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She focuses on helping individuals build self-esteem and cope with major life changes. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at practical steps that can be used between sessions.

Ruth adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s situation. She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood, process painful experiences, and improve how they communicate.

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Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on small, achievable goals and clearer ways to handle daily challenges. Her work includes attention to body image, feelings of guilt or shame, forgiveness, and issues that often surface during midlife. She also addresses workplace stress and problems that affect self-worth.

Ruth helps people name patterns and try new responses in everyday life. Ruth aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for honest talk. She listens closely and keeps plans practical and flexible.

Many people come to her wanting immediate tools to feel steadier and more capable. She offers a frank, steady style that suits people who prefer clear guidance and collaborative planning. Conversations move at a pace that fits the client, with check-ins on progress and adjustments when needed.

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Ruth works with a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people handle emotions and change patterns. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world tasks to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This method gives concrete skills to try between sessions and helps track small wins.

Another approach emphasizes telling and reworking the stories people carry about themselves. By looking at how past events are understood, this work can reduce shame, improve self-esteem, and open up new ways of relating to current problems. Mindfulness-based methods are also used to teach simple breathing and attention practices that lower immediate stress and ground difficult emotions.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a team effort. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest approaches to try. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan to fit progress and preferences.

Online sessions come as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video lets you work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Text and chat offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ruth help with?
Ruth works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also focuses on body image, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and tools you can use outside sessions. Conversations are tailored to your needs and paced to your comfort.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has eight years of clinical experience supporting people through mood and stress-related concerns. She draws on that background to guide treatment planning.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW19585 and practices from Florida.
Which languages and regions does Ruth support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ruth?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.