- Client-centered focus
- CBT and DBT tools
- Substance use experience
About Ruth
Ruth MacBain is a licensed counselor practicing in New Hampshire. She holds LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) credentials and brings 11 years of experience to her work. Ruth often connects with people who are managing stress, anxiety, addiction, or grief and helps them find practical ways forward.
Ruth draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses client-centered techniques to listen deeply and build a working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, supports learning emotional regulation and coping skills.
Her background includes residential treatment and integrated care for co-occurring disorders, and she has classroom and group experience related to substance use. Ruth also has experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, and supporting people with intellectual disabilities. This background informs how she structures sessions and homework when that is helpful.
Ruth aims for a collaborative atmosphere. Sessions focus on goals the client sets, with practical tools and steps to practice between meetings. She also supports people dealing with family stress, intimacy-related issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and coping with life changes.
Outside of clinical work Ruth volunteers with adaptive sports and supports people with autism and disability-related challenges. She enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming when not working.
Approaches that guide online care
Ruth uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship so clients can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers concrete strategies to change patterns that cause distress.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, when teaching emotional regulation and coping skills. DBT mixes skill-building for managing intense emotions with ways to balance acceptance and change, and it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and difficulties with intense feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ruth works collaboratively to match methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they land, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online and in-person session choices before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - it can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a break, and reduce the need to be on camera if that helps. Talk with the therapist about which setup will best support your goals and daily routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ruth commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Ruth uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style focused on practical skills and goals. Sessions combine listening with concrete exercises and steps to try between meetings.
What kind of background and experience does she have?
Ruth has 11 years of experience including work in residential treatment and integrated care for co-occurring disorders, plus group teaching related to substance use.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds ME LCPC and NH LCMHC credentials and practices in New Hampshire.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.