Mary Ruhland

Therapist(she)

28 years of experience

Virtual
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, PTSD
Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I am licensed in Iowa and South Dakota with 30 years of professional work experience. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! Thank you for considering my service, I look forward to the opportunity to work together and support you on your path to wellness.

My approach to therapy

I am a trauma informed therapist who collaborates with you to develop a plan to reach your potential. Together we identify the form of therapy that would be most helpful for you, DBT, CBT, supportive, brainspoting, meditation or trauma work to name a few. You are safe to express any area of your life.

What you can expect from me

You can expect a seasoned therapist who will listen with understanding and compassion. You will be able to develop skills that you can use daily.

About me

I identify as
Caucasian, Woman
My style is
Empowering, Affirming, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
28 years of experience
Training
MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Nebraska
License type
CSW-PIP (Certified Social Worker in Private or Independent Practice) (South Dakota), LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) (Iowa)
Licensed in
Iowa, South Dakota
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, HealthPartners, HealthPartners Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Sanford Health Plan

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, PTSD
More specialties
Depression, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma
Therapy methods
Somatic, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Experiential, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Humanistic, Transpersonal, Gestalt, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Care types
Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
Ages served
Adults, Seniors
Languages
English