Ruth Vivian, LCSW

Ruth Vivian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Delaware with five years of hands-on experience in the mental health field. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address substance use concerns, resolve family conflicts, and work through trauma and abuse. As a licensed social worker, she brings professional training in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic support to each appointment.

Ruth approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that strengths already exist to support change. Her role is to help clients organize those strengths into practical strategies and coping options so challenges become more manageable. She collaborates with individuals to set goals, strengthen relationships, and increase satisfaction and purpose in daily life.

Ruth aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore patterns, practice new skills, and build toward recovery and growth. She welcomes a diverse range of concerns and works with people at different stages of their journeys to foster clearer direction, improved coping, and more meaningful connection.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ruth Vivian

Ruth uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of her clinical approach. DBT focuses on teaching practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness - it can be helpful for people experiencing overwhelming anxiety, relationship conflicts, or difficulty regulating emotions. EMDR is an approach that works with how distressing memories are processed in the brain; it is often used to alleviate the impact of traumatic experiences and reduce the emotional intensity tied to those memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ruth works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then tailors the use of DBT, EMDR, or other therapeutic methods to suit the individual. She guides clients in understanding options and choosing strategies that feel like the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Ruth provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support. These remote options allow clients and licensed professionals to work together in ways that align with the client's life and comfort.