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Ruth Ann Talley

Experienced LCSW blending CBT and client-centered care

LCSW Virginia

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Sleeping
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Ruth

Ruth Ann Talley is an LCSW practicing in Virginia with 12 years of professional experience. She has a background that includes medical and geriatric social work and several years focused on supporting military members with concerns such as depression, anxiety, chronic stress, insomnia, and trauma.

Background and approach

Ruth Ann emphasizes collaborative work, inviting clients to participate actively in shaping goals and strategies for change. Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to address a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.

Ruth Ann draws on practical skills and empathic listening to help clients build coping tools and improve day-to-day functioning. She frames therapy as a partnership, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and preferences while helping them move toward clearer coping and healthier patterns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ruth Ann uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, and panic. She also applies client-centered therapy, offering empathic, nonjudgmental listening and tailoring support to each person’s values and goals. These approaches are used to address concerns including stress, grief, trauma-related reactions, relationship struggles, and workplace or caregiving pressures.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Ruth Ann works together with clients to explore which methods fit their needs and adjusts strategies over time based on goals, progress, and personal preferences. This ongoing collaboration helps shape sessions that feel relevant and manageable for each individual.

Online therapy with Ruth Ann is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats let clients schedule care around work, family, or medical commitments and continue work from home or other locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver skill-focused sessions, check-ins, and coaching-style support while adapting tools and homework to each person’s daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help address?
She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, insomnia, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and workplace or career challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her practice combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, emphasizing collaboration, active participation, and practical skill building to address current problems.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of professional experience, including work as a medical and geriatric social worker and several years supporting military members with mental health concerns.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904007699 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English