Ruthie Goodwin , LPC

Ruthie Goodwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 28 years of professional experience. Over nearly three decades she has focused her work on helping people manage stress and anxiety, recover from trauma and abuse, cope with grief and loss, and address depression and life transitions. Her practice also attends to related concerns such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

Ruthie relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors her approach to each person’s needs, combining practical coping strategies with attentive listening. She strives to create a welcoming environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment and where clients can work at a pace that feels right for them. Ruthie recognizes that beginning therapy often takes courage and affirms those who take that first step. She is not currently accepting clients.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Ruthie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, and trauma. One approach focuses on practical skills for managing worry and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and coping strategies that help reduce day-to-day distress and improve emotional regulation. Another direction emphasizes trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult experiences, build resilience, and address related symptoms like intrusive memories or heightened startle responses. When grief and loss are central, therapeutic support centers on meaning-making and adaptive coping to navigate transitions and changing roles.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Ruthie works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress and priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Ruthie offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone appointments, and shorter check-ins or ongoing support can take place via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, or mobility constraints while maintaining continuity with licensed professionals and therapists.