Ruth Vanden Bosch

Ruth Vanden Bosch is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan, a registered nurse licensed in Michigan, and a life coach. She also holds national counseling certification and maintains membership in both the American Counseling Association and the Michigan Counseling Association. With 25 years of experience as a counselor and life coach, she brings a deep and sustained commitment to supporting people through difficult transitions.

She graduated with high honors from Aquinas College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She continued her studies at Western Michigan University, where she completed a master’s degree in counseling psychology with high honors.

Ruth has worked with people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, compulsive eating disorders, and career challenges. She has supported many who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, and, drawing on her nursing and counseling background, has helped people with cancer and other life-changing illnesses and their families cope with the practical and emotional impacts of illness. Her group work includes facilitation of support groups for hospice, PFLAG (Parents and Friends of LGBTQIA+), cancer support, pet loss, career issues, and compulsive eating. She also co-facilitates the retreats titled The Art of Healing with Dr. Bernie Siegel.

In addition to her clinical work, Ruth contributes to print and book projects. She is a contributing author for Star Nations Magazine and contributed a chapter to Dr. Bernie Siegel’s book Faith, Hope & Healing, which recounts her personal journey with kidney cancer. She also wrote a recent chapter for Dr. Siegel’s book Love, Animals, and Miracles; her chapter, Maltese Miracle, tells the story of her five-pound Maltese dog named Bernie.

Her therapeutic approach is warm and integrative, tailored to each person’s needs and learning style. She blends cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy with holistic techniques and principles of positive psychology, emphasizing the connection between body and mind. Ruth encourages exploration across multiple areas of functioning to promote optimal physical and emotional health and focuses on practical, forward-moving strategies to help people overcome obstacles and build more fulfilling lives.

Ruth recognizes that seeking change takes courage and she is prepared to support and empower individuals who are ready to take that first step. She has read, understands, and agrees to the Client Terms of Service at https://www.betterhelp.com/terms/. This agreement includes acknowledging that a BetterHelp clinician cannot provide, verify, or produce reports related to clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition through the BetterHelp site - such diagnostic services must be provided outside of BetterHelp at the clinician’s discretion. It also clarifies that a BetterHelp clinician cannot provide proof of attendance or progress reports for courts, custody agreements, employers, or other third parties, and cannot provide letters of support for Emotional Support Animal designations. Ruth understands that clients may seek online therapy with her or another clinician outside of BetterHelp if they require clinical diagnosis, a biopsychosocial assessment with diagnosis (including psychological testing), or referrals for treatment stemming from legal system involvement, child welfare services, or employer requirements that necessitate documentation or proof of attendance.

She looks forward to working with you.