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Life is challenging for all of us at times. I’m glad you’re here, taking the steps necessary to care for yourself. BetterHelp is exciting for me because I believe that each individual’s needs are unique and having a variety of ways to receive support is most beneficial. This platform allows for the flexibility that I value.
I am Valerie Rutherford, a Licensed Independent Social Worker with supervisory endorsement (LISW-S) in Ohio. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children as well as couples and families. The focus of my career has been mental health; my areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship management, and coping with life’s difficulties.
You will find that I provide a safe, warm, non-judgmental space where you can process the emotions and difficulties you are facing. Using a collaborative, client-centered approach, we will work together to improve your situation. I offer a variety of interventions tailored to meet your specific needs. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care. I offer a flexible schedule and am open to whatever form of communication is most comfortable for you.
You have begun the journey of seeking help, now I hope you will reach out to see what we can accomplish together!
Orientation & Focus
Modalities
Languages Spoken
Populations
Specialties
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating Disorder
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Conditions Treated
- Abandonment
- Addiction & Substance Abuse
- ADHD
- Adoption & Foster Care
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Families
- Body Image
- Career Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Codependency
- Commitment Issues
- Communication Problems
- Coping Skills
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emptiness
- Family Conflict
- Family of Origin Issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief & Loss
- Guilt & Shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation & Loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Midlife Crisis
- Money & Financial Issues
- Mood Disorders
- OCD
- Panic Attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Health
- Sexuality & Sexual Identity
- Smoking & Vaping
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma & PTSD
- Veterans & Military
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
- Young Adult Issues
Treatment Options
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Locations
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