Mary Ruhland

Mary Ruhland is a licensed social worker with thirty years of clinical practice, holding LISW and CSW-PIP credentials and licensure in Iowa and South Dakota. Her work focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, body image, communication and intimacy-related difficulties, and challenges such as panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.

Her approach draws from several clinical models including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy. She adapts these methods to the needs of each person, combining skills training, emotional processing, and relational work as appropriate.

Mary aims to support people working through life transitions, relationship strain, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She emphasizes collaborative goal setting, practical coping skills, and attention to emotional patterns so individuals can better understand their responses and consider new ways forward.