Profile / United States
Ruth Stoan, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Ruth
Ruth Stoan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 35 years of clinical experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, and life transitions. Ruth also supports clients with LGBT issues, intimacy and sexual concerns, caregiver strain, and questions around identity and commitment.
Ruth trained at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she earned a Master of Arts in Counseling. She has worked across private practice, community agencies, and care settings. That range means she has experience with grief and hospice issues, addiction services, and family role changes related to aging.
Her approach is practical and skills-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally focused work, and client-centered methods. Ruth incorporates mindfulness, breath work, guided imagery, and other tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses.
Sessions are used to address current problems and to identify deeper patterns that keep repeating. Ruth emphasizes creating a straightforward plan and building skills that can be practiced between meetings. She also offers coaching-style support for career and life-change goals.
Ruth prefers video sessions to help build rapport, and she also communicates by phone and text when that suits the client better. International clients are accepted and services are offered in English. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Her work focuses on measurable steps and concrete coping strategies. That makes the process clear and actionable for people ready to change habits and thoughts that limit their day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ruth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT work often includes tracking thoughts, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing new skills between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and encourage action even when difficult feelings remain present. ACT typically involves mindfulness practices and exercises to focus on valued goals.She treats the choice of approach as collaborative. Early sessions include a practical review of goals and preferences so she and the client can decide which methods to use. The plan can shift as skills are learned and priorities change, with regular check-ins on what is helping most.
Ruth prefers video meetings to build rapport, and she also uses phone and text communication when clients prefer those options. Confirm the current session formats and scheduling details before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins by phone, and let people practice skills in real-life settings between meetings without needing extra travel time.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship problems, addictions, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and skill-based, using CBT and ACT ideas plus mindfulness and imagery to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she bring?
Ruth has 35 years of clinical experience across private practice, community agencies, and care facilities.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She prefers video sessions and also uses phone and text when that is more comfortable; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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