Ruth Spalding (she/her)

LMSW
Accepting Clients

I'm accepting adults for Autism Assessments in January 2023. The link on my profile links directly to my assessment services page.

Clinical Social Worker in Idaho

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients are Autistic and often doing a lot of work to mask in a punishing neurotypical world.

My Background and Approach

I have received training in the MIGDAS which is a form of assessment that focuses on your sensory experience and social life. I take a strengths-based and neurodiversity affirming approach to the assessment process.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My values around disability justice, PIC abolition, and fat acceptance shape the care that I provide to folks.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Attachment
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Care Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 175/session

Reach out to Ruth