Ruth Hickmon, LMHC

Ruth Hickmon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes. Ruth speaks English and practices from Florida.

Ruth keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She helps people name what is happening, notice patterns, and try different coping strategies. In session she uses clear tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to reduce reactivity and manage intense feelings. The focus is often on small, doable changes that make daily life easier.

She also draws on client-centered principles and motivational interviewing to support decision making and build motivation for change. For relationship concerns she uses parts of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce repeated arguments. Ruth aims to help people recognize habits that fuel anger and replace them with concrete skills.

Her work often includes brief skill practice between sessions so people can test new ways of responding. She pays attention to how stress, caregiving demands, and past hurts affect current reactions. That includes addressing shame, guilt, isolation, and the fallout from substance use or domestic violence when those issues are present.

Ruth asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time, and the fee varies with location. International clients are not accepted.

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