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LICSW, LCSW

Rutanya Simon, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Rutanya

Rutanya Simon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience. Based in Texas, she has worked in court settings and with families to support people navigating mental health challenges and significant life changes.

Background and approach

Her practice includes work with depression, anxiety, stress, anger, addiction, trauma, bipolar concerns, and ADHD, among other issues. Her style is conversational and client-centered, emphasizing practical solutions and collaboration.

She helps clients identify behaviors that get in the way of their goals and supports development of healthier habits and prosocial activities. Rutanya aims to create a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients are treated as experts in their own lives while she offers guidance, focus, and encouragement to pursue meaningful change.

Therapy with her draws on a blend of approaches tailored to the person's needs, and she has substantial experience helping individuals and families improve quality of life amid difficult circumstances. Her background includes three years in court-related work and five years concentrating on family-focused interventions, informing a balanced, pragmatic approach to treatment.

Approaches That Shape Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and creating an empathetic space where the client’s goals guide the work, helping with issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, structured method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can ease stress, anger, and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to explore which methods feel most useful and adjusts strategies based on the client’s needs, preferences, and progress rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support ongoing work between meetings, and allow people to access a licensed professional from different locations. The variety of formats supports continuity of care and practical access while the therapist tailors interventions to what works best in each medium.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, trauma and ADHD, along with relationship, family, and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational, client-centered, and solution-focused, emphasizing collaboration and practical strategies to change unhelpful behaviors and build healthier habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience, including three years working within the court system and five years focusing on family-based work.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with licensure details listed as RI LICSW ISW04100 and TX LCSW 110209, practicing from Texas.
Can people who speak another language or live internationally work with her?
She provides services in English and accepts international clients for remote sessions.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma, Texas, Rhode Island

Languages

English

What Rutanya can help with

Rutanya Simon works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Rutanya has experience with depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management.

How Rutanya approaches therapy

Rutanya's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Rutanya is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 9 years of clinical experience.