Ruthie Goodwin, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Ruthie Goodwin is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas with 28 years of experience.

01About Ruthie

Ruthie Goodwin is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas with 28 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Ruthie aims to make the first step less daunting and recognizes that reaching out takes courage.

In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through hard feelings. Conversations are straightforward and grounded. Ruthie listens closely and helps people name what they are feeling so steps forward feel manageable.

Background and approach

She often works with issues related to guilt, shame, forgiveness, mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Ruthie breaks concerns into small goals and offers steady support as people try out new ways of coping. Progress is tracked in simple, practical ways so change feels real.

Her approach is flexible and focuses on what each person needs that week. Some sessions are focused on immediate coping skills. Others look deeper at patterns that keep causing pain.

The pace is set collaboratively and adjusted when life shifts. Ruthie provides care through a range of online formats. She helps people fit therapy into busy schedules and meet in ways that work best for them.

The aim is to reduce stress, restore functioning, and help people feel more in control of their emotions.

02Credentials

LPC (Texas): License 12874 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1386421451 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Ruthie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and thought-management techniques to reduce panic and anxiety symptoms. These are short exercises you can practice between sessions to feel steadier during stressful moments.

She also uses trauma-informed ways of working that help people process painful events at a manageable pace. That approach emphasizes safety, pacing, and clear steps so painful memories are addressed without overwhelming the person. For grief and depression she helps people identify daily routines and small goals that rebuild energy and meaning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. You and the therapist decide together which techniques make the most sense for your situation.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does Ruthie commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include forgiveness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions focus on listening, naming feelings, and practicing coping strategies that fit daily life.

How long has she worked in counseling?

She has 28 years of professional experience in counseling and related work.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and practices virtually from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.

How does payment and cost work?

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?

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