Ruth Darland, LPCC, LMHC

Ruth Darland is a licensed counselor practicing in Kentucky and Washington with 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood, relationship, and life transitions. She brings a practical, science-informed approach that emphasizes how changes in thinking and behavior can reshape emotional patterns and daily functioning. Ruth holds the LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and combines those qualifications with years of hands-on work across diverse settings.

Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and eating and intimacy-related concerns, along with caregiver stress, fertility and reproductive challenges, postpartum and perinatal mood concerns, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety. Ruth has worked with children and youth in crisis stabilization units, supported students in public and private schools, and provided care in settings that address substance use and addiction. She also spent six years as a college professor teaching counseling courses and supervising students, which informs her psychoeducational style.

Ruth uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside motivational interviewing and narrative approaches to help clients identify goals, explore options, and build practical skills. She emphasizes collaboration, offering explanations about why people feel the way they do and providing tools that fit each person’s preferences and personality. Ruth welcomes clients from varied cultural and religious backgrounds and accepts international clients, aiming to be a steady partner for people ready to begin change.