Ruth Anthony-McClary
New Jersey LCSW offering tailored, experience-based clinical care
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About
Ruth Anthony-McClary, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem concerns, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related matters, including abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, antisocial and avoidant personality patterns, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family topics, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication problems, control issues, disaster-related coping, dependent personality traits, divorce and separation, and domestic violence.
She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors dialog and treatment plans to meet unique, specific needs. Her work draws on a variety of clinical methods to support practical coping skills and clearer understanding of relational patterns. Taking a first step toward change can require courage, and she offers steady professional support throughout that process. Ruth conducts services in English and holds her New Jersey license as an LCSW.
She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors dialog and treatment plans to meet unique, specific needs. Her work draws on a variety of clinical methods to support practical coping skills and clearer understanding of relational patterns. Taking a first step toward change can require courage, and she offers steady professional support throughout that process. Ruth conducts services in English and holds her New Jersey license as an LCSW.
- Location:
- New Jersey, United States
- Years Experience:
- 30
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NJ LCSW 44SC04805000
- NPI Number: 1164504031
- License: LCSW (New Jersey)
Remote sessions with evidence-informed approaches
Ruth offers online care using approaches drawn from Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and interactions, with attention to how connections influence present-day responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve day-to-day functioning. Mindfulness Therapy helps build present-moment awareness and calming strategies.
She adapts these methods to each person's concerns and works collaboratively to tailor dialog and treatment plans to unique needs. That collaborative fit means treatment focuses on the areas a person identifies as most important and integrates approaches that match those goals.
Remote sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. All services are delivered in English and reflect her clinical training as a New Jersey LCSW with 30 years of experience.
What is Ruth Anthony-McClary's professional background?
Ruth is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in clinical social work.
What credentials does she hold?
She is credentialed as an LCSW and is licensed in New Jersey under NJ LCSW 44SC04805000.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English, as specified in the profile.
Where is Ruth licensed to practice?
She holds licensure in New Jersey and the practice location is listed as New Jersey.
How can someone work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options for working together.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates that she does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with Ruth?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her services.