Ruth Jackson

Ruth Jackson is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience in the helping professions. She raised three multiracial children as a single mother in the Southern United States and progressed from working as a Certified Nursing Assistant to her current clinical role, experiences that inform her empathetic and practical approach to care.

Her work is client-centered and draws on Solution-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Narrative therapy techniques. She helps clients create individualized treatment plans tailored to their goals and takes pride in witnessing the progress and breakthroughs that occur during the therapeutic process. Ruth brings a strong commitment to helping people live their best life.

Ruth has worked with hundreds of clients from a broad range of backgrounds, from multi-millionaires to people experiencing homelessness, and has supported many in meeting their goals and increasing life satisfaction. She is known for her compassion and practical problem-solving approach. Ruth also recognizes that therapist fit matters and encourages clients to seek a different clinician if her style is not the right match.

She offers support for a variety of concerns, including family conflicts, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting challenges, career difficulties, depression, and coaching. Ruth is available for messaging and will respond within 12 HRS; any face-to-face sessions are scheduled in advance. She is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker, a credential that reflects her professional training and state approval (license number SW15821).