Ruth Jackson, LCSW

Ruth Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate major life challenges and build more satisfying lives. Her background includes raising three multiracial children as a single mother in the Southern United States and progressing from work as a Certified Nursing Assistant to a clinical position, experiences that inform a practical and empathetic approach to therapy.

Ruth emphasizes a client-centered framework that draws on solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, and narrative therapy to create individualized treatment plans. She works collaboratively with clients to identify clear goals, test new strategies, and track progress, valuing the breakthrough moments that signal real change. Her focus on personalized plans is intended to meet each person where they are and move toward outcomes that matter to them.

Over the course of her career, Ruth has supported hundreds of people from a wide range of backgrounds in overcoming obstacles and achieving greater contentment. She encourages openness about fit and recommends alternative therapists when that will better serve a client’s goals. Ruth maintains a responsive communication style - she aims to reply to messages within 12 hours and schedules face-to-face time by appointment - and brings a blend of compassion and practical problem solving to her work.