Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Ruth Jackson, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Mood Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW15821
- NPI
- 1811121940
- Experience
- 20 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
- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Narrative approaches
About Ruth
Ruth Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 20 years of practice experience. She focuses on practical, client-centered work for people facing stress, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
Ruth draws on straightforward methods such as client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, and narrative approaches. She helps people set clear goals and build step-by-step plans to reach them. Sessions emphasize real changes people can use at home, at work, or with their families.
Her background includes raising three multiracial children as a single mother and years of work in health care before becoming an LCSW. That experience shapes how she understands money stress, caregiving strain, and the practical limits on time and energy that many people face.
Ruth describes working with clients from very different backgrounds and life situations. She supports people dealing with mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and career or financial worries. She also addresses issues like abandonment, blended family dynamics, and multicultural concerns.
Her style is action-oriented and honest. She encourages clients to try another therapist if they are not a good fit. Getting started typically involves a short intake to set goals and a plan for moving forward.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and experiences. In practice this means sessions start by listening closely, then shaping the work around what matters most to the person. It is useful for relationship strain, life transitions, and self-esteem work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Therapists help clients try small experiments and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief collaborative method that helps people clarify what they want and build motivation to change. It pairs well with goal-focused work about career moves, financial decisions, or health behavior changes.
Choosing which approach to use is part of the early sessions. The therapist will work with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may blend approaches over time.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around caregiving, work breaks, or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when that fits better, and it removes the time spent traveling to an appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She focuses on family issues, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related concerns along with parenting and career worries.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work combined with solution-focused steps, cognitive behavioral ideas, and narrative techniques to build practical plans.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of people and life situations.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure listed as FL LCSW and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers