Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 93912
- NPI
- 1982227138
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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.
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About Ruth
Ruth Larsen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with three years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Ruth speaks English and works with individuals who want straightforward help managing these struggles.
Ruth draws on experience supporting people through major life transitions and trauma-related concerns. Sessions are practical and conversational. She helps clients name what feels most urgent, try manageable coping strategies, and track small changes over time.
Her background includes work in child welfare services, where she learned to balance clear planning with day-to-day problem solving. That experience informs how she approaches safety, boundary-setting, and follow-through with clients.
In a typical meeting Ruth listens to current concerns, helps set short-term goals, and suggests skills to reduce distress between sessions. She encourages clients to practice these skills in everyday settings and reviews what works and what needs adjusting.
Ruth emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. She supports people through grief and compassion fatigue by focusing on practical steps for managing energy and responsibilities. Clients looking for help with post-traumatic stress can expect a calm, structured approach that attends to symptoms and coping strategies.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Ruth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing symptoms and building practical skills. One common approach helps people learn techniques for reducing anxiety and stress through breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to difficult situations. These methods aim to reduce avoidance and increase day-to-day functioning.Another approach she uses focuses on trauma-related symptoms and coping after abuse or loss. This involves identifying upsetting memories and reactions, developing tools to manage distress, and pacing work so clients feel able to handle emotion between sessions. The goal is better symptom management and clearer problem-solving, not a quick fix.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what helps and adjusts plans together as progress happens.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care when schedules or responsibilities change.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and post-traumatic stress.
How would she describe her approach?
Her style is practical and conversational. She helps people set small goals and learn coping skills they can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW in addition to prior work in child welfare services.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW license and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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