Ruth Carter

Ruth Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri with 13 years of experience. She is licensed in Missouri as a professional counselor (MO LPC 000916), a credential that indicates she is authorized by the state to provide counseling services.

Before becoming a counselor, Ruth worked as a teacher and noticed many students needed emotional guidance as well as academic support. That experience prompted her to leave the classroom and pursue a degree in counseling so she could offer more targeted help.

Throughout her career she has worked with people facing a broad range of challenges - from making difficult decisions to undertaking major life changes, from situational depression to more severe mental illness, and from struggles with decision making to living with consuming addiction. She believes change is possible even when it feels difficult.

Ruth has training in multiple therapeutic approaches, and she emphasizes listening as the foundation of her work. She strives to create a safe space for exploration, treating clients with respect and compassion while sometimes challenging their thinking. Together she and clients identify meaningful, practical strategies that build on individual strengths to address their concerns.

Ruth applauds the decision to seek help and supports anyone taking that step. Whether or not a person chooses to work with her, she is glad they are pursuing assistance and wishes them the very best.