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I believe that therapy is a partnership, and the best kind of therapy helps the client develop skills and tools so they will eventually no longer need therapy.
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Ruth Ackerman-Offer
Therapist
1 year of experience
- Virtual
- Family issues, Maternal mental health
- Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
My approach to therapy
I am client centered and led. I have specialized in bereavement, end of life, and perinatal mental health and have worked with a variety of populations.
What you can expect from me
The purpose of our first session is to gain a better understanding of what you would like to gain from therapy and to see whether my style is a good fit for you.
About me
- I identify asBlack or African descent, Caucasian, Latinx, Woman
- My style isDirect, Open Minded, Solution Oriented
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience1 year of experience
- TrainingOther at New York University
- License typeLCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
- Licensed in
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan
Care details
- Top specialtiesFamily issues, Maternal mental health
- More specialtiesSubstance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues
- Therapy methodsMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Humanistic, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavioral
- Care typesIndividual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
- Ages servedAdults, Adolescents
- LanguagesEnglish, Hebrew