Ruth Racz , LPC

Ruth Racz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama who brings 14 years of experience working with people facing a range of mental health challenges. She has supported individuals with psychotic disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, and co-occurring conditions within the community mental health setting. Ruth earned her Master of Science degree from Troy University in 2011 and has been employed full-time with the same organization since completing her graduate studies.

Ruth favors a conversational therapy style that centers the person's own goals and experiences. She integrates reality therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and mindfulness to help clients build practical skills and new ways of responding to stress. As an LPC Ruth holds a state credential that authorizes her to provide professional counseling services.

Outside of her clinical work Ruth has been married for 27 years and is a parent to three sons who are 25, 22, and 10. Her approach is nonjudgmental and straightforward, inviting clients to speak openly about what matters to them. She aims to meet each person where they are and to collaborate on meaningful steps forward.

Online care using client-centered, CBT, and mindfulness approaches

Ruth Racz draws on client-centered therapy to create a warm, collaborative space where the individual's priorities guide each session. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect and is useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self-understanding.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a skills-focused method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it provides concrete tools for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Mindfulness practices are integrated to help clients develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. These techniques can support emotion regulation and increase resilience when facing difficult experiences.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Ruth collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow people to access care from different locations. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists.