- Goal focused
- Mindfulness based
- Support for women
About Ruth
Ruth Stoan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 35 years of experience helping people navigate big life transitions. She encourages anyone who has taken the step to reach out and frames that action as a meaningful start. Ruth focuses on practical change and supports clients through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and financial and career questions.
Ruth has worked in private practice, community agencies, and care facilities. Her work has included helping people facing addictions, coping with aging parents, and addressing LGBTQ+ concerns. She also offers coaching alongside counseling to help people clarify goals and take concrete steps toward them.
Her training includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ruth uses a mix of tools such as mindfulness, breath work, guided imagery, and exercises to challenge limiting beliefs. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where plan and skill-building are central.
A special emphasis in her work is supporting women through major life changes and questions about identity and purpose. She aims to help clients identify patterns that get in the way and replace them with habits that support growth.
Ruth prefers video sessions to help the relationship develop, but she is also available by phone and text when that works better. She works weekdays, some evenings, and by request on Saturdays, and she checks messages frequently during the day.
How Ruth’s approaches translate to online therapy
Ruth uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters most and take small actions toward those values. ACT often helps when life feels confusing or when people want to make change despite painful thoughts or feelings.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and works at the client’s pace to build understanding and direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth asks about your goals, what has or hasn’t helped, and how you prefer to work. Together you decide which methods and exercises fit your needs and schedule.
Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy life. Video sessions can help the therapist and client connect visually and practice skills together. Phone or text contacts can be useful for brief check-ins, low-bandwidth needs, or when not being on camera feels better. Confirm the current session options before booking to match what you need and to plan appointments that fit your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ruth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, career questions, and many life changes including aging and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ruth combines practical skill-building with mindful practices and breath work. Sessions focus on creating a plan and developing tools clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has 35 years of experience working in private practice, community agencies, and care facilities with individuals facing a range of concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri and holds a MA in Counseling from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Ruth prefers video sessions but is also available by phone and text when that is more comfortable. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.