Ruth Harbin (she/her)

MSW, LISW-CP/S
Accepting Clients

Courage is not the absence of fear but the acquired ability to move beyond it.

Clinical Social Worker in Anderson, SC

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

You are tired of your friends and family telling you that you are "too sensitive" or you should "just get over it." You are constantly overwhelmed by intense emotions. You are feeling anxious, exhausted, misunderstood and disconnected. Worst of all, you doubt yourself. You are done with all the BS and want to be able to show up as yourself in your relationships. Maybe you're not even sure who that person is but you know it's not the mask you wear everyday.

My Background and Approach

Imagine feeling in control of your emotions. You have the skills to communicate what you want and need. You are feeling more confident and enjoying life. We can join forces to explore what thoughts patterns and behaviors are holding you back from being able to connect with yourself and others in a more authentic way.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a highly sensitive person myself, my goal is to teach and support you in ways that help you live with more hope, courage and joy. I want to help your uncover your own innate wisdom that will you let you celebrate who you are and how you express yourself in the world. I want you to rock this being human thing.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Bipolar Self-Esteem Suicidal Thoughts
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $125 - 225/session

Info

Email Ruth
215 Society Street
Anderson, SC 29621

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