Ruth Stoan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 35 years of experience helping people make meaningful changes.
01About Ruth
Ruth Stoan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 35 years of experience helping people make meaningful changes. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Ruth encourages practical steps to reduce stress and move toward clearer goals.
Over her career she has worked in independent practice and community settings. That work has included supporting people facing grief, relationship challenges, addiction, life transitions, and issues related to sexual orientation.
Background and approach
She has also helped people cope with aging family members and the stress of caregiving. Ruth uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful, listening space.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help shift thinking patterns and acceptance-based methods to build values-driven action. Sessions often include simple skills like mindfulness, breath work, guided imagery, and strategies for recognizing stuck beliefs. Ruth and each client set clear goals and practical steps to reach them.
The work focuses on both immediate problems and the deeper patterns that keep those problems coming back. Many people appreciate that she offers video sessions and phone, chat, or text options. Ruth aims to be a steady ally while people sort out who they are and what they want next in life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 000702 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1407454580 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ruth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Ruth names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Ruth names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches specific exercises to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruth will work together with each person to pick and adjust techniques based on goals, comfort level, and what works in real life. That collaborative decision-making helps make sessions useful from the start.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other and use guided exercises. Phone sessions work when video is not possible or when less bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing support, and easier scheduling around work or family commitments. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into daily life.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Ruth help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and many life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using listening, goal-setting, and skills practice to address both immediate concerns and deeper patterns.
How long has she practiced?
Ruth has 35 years of experience working in independent practice and community settings with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How does payment and pricing work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
More counselors in Missouri
See all
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship and 14 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse and 15 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse and 2 more
Addictions, Relationship, Self esteem and 16 more
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.