- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- Workplace wellbeing
About Ruth
Ruth Auguste is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on work and wellbeing along with personal challenges that affect daily life. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma. Ruth also supports those dealing with low self-esteem and big life changes.
With eight years of experience, she adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. She uses a range of therapeutic approaches described in her background to guide sessions. Her style is respectful and compassionate, aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.
In sessions Ruth addresses workplace concerns and women’s issues alongside problems like body image, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, and midlife transitions. She also works with mood disorders and post-traumatic stress when they affect daily functioning.
Ruth favors practical, evidence-informed techniques. She combines different ways of talking about difficult memories, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and cultivating present-moment awareness. That mix allows her to match methods to the problem at hand rather than using a one-size-fits-all routine.
She encourages a collaborative approach where the person and therapist shape goals together. Ruth aims to make each session understandable and useful so people can take steps between meetings. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support through the process.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Ruth uses evidence-based techniques that combine different ways of working with thoughts, memories, and present awareness. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Psychodynamic-informed work looks at patterns from past relationships and experiences to understand current reactions, which can be useful for recurring interpersonal or emotional struggles.Mindfulness-based interventions teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with strong emotions. These practices are often short and practical, and can be used between sessions to support everyday functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ruth will work with each person to choose and adjust techniques based on goals, preferences, and what feels most effective. She mixes methods rather than relying on a single model so treatment can match changing needs over time.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep appointments across different time zones. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are available before booking. Online work can make it simpler to follow-up between meetings and to use brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is respectful and compassionate, with a practical focus on identifying steps people can take. She adapts conversations and plans to meet each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She holds a Florida LCSW license and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.