Ruth Racz, LPC

Ruth Racz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 14 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of mental health challenges. She has worked extensively in the community mental health setting with individuals facing psychotic disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, relationship and family concerns, and co-occurring conditions. Ruth earned her Master of Science degree from Troy University in 2011 and has maintained a full-time role with the same organization since that time.

Ruth brings a conversational, down-to-earth style to therapy and blends reality-oriented techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices to help clients develop practical skills and lasting coping tools. She frames sessions as a nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about what matters to them and explore changes at their own pace. In addition to clinical work, Ruth integrates coaching perspectives to support clients navigating career transitions, caregiving stress, parenting challenges, and grief.

Outside of her professional life, Ruth has been married for 27 years and is a parent to three sons. Her experience in both clinical and community settings informs a pragmatic approach that emphasizes collaboration, honest conversation, and steady support for individuals working through stress, relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ruth uses evidence-informed methods that translate well to online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's agenda, encourages self-exploration, and supports personal strengths - this approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and practical problem solving by teaching tools to change responses to difficult situations.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and techniques for regulating emotions and reducing reactivity. It can be useful for managing stress, trauma-related symptoms, and improving day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ruth works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which methods fit best and can be adapted over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions may take place by video call or phone, and additional support can be provided through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit appointments into busy schedules, and access licensed professionals from different locations.