Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Ruth Gordon, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence sw6595
- NPI
- 1831273572
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Ruth supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
- CBT and ACT
About Ruth
Ruth Gordon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, depression, anxiety and stress. She also addresses eating and body image difficulties, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
Ruth takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them identify strengths that can be used to manage problems. Sessions are practical and conversational, focused on clear steps and changes that fit daily life.
Her work draws on a mix of techniques that include cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, emotionally-focused methods, and client-centered principles. She uses these to help people with relationship patterns, grief, and emotional regulation. Ruth often helps people notice how thoughts and behaviors interact, then tries small, manageable experiments to change them.
Ruth has supported people through long-term challenges over four decades. She brings experience with complicated family dynamics, end-of-life and hospice concerns, postpartum depression, multicultural issues, and problems like narcissism or infidelity. Her focus is on helping people build clearer communication and practical coping skills.
People who want direct, experienced guidance about real-life problems may find her approach useful. To begin, confirm the current session options and scheduling steps before booking.
BHow sessions work
How Ruth’s approaches translate to online work
Ruth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and suits concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into smaller steps.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take committed action despite difficult emotions. ACT can support coping with grief, life changes, and ongoing stressors. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and how past connections affect current intimacy and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That discussion can change over time as needs evolve.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help people maintain consistent work on relationship, grief, and emotional concerns.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy problems, depression, anxiety, stress, eating and body image concerns, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, using conversational sessions and evidence-based techniques to set small, doable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.
Is she a licensed clinician in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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