I am licensed in Virginia with 14 years of professional work experience. I have worked as a medical social worker, a geriatric social worker and for the past six years have worked directly with military members addressing their issues to include depression, anxiety, chronic life stressors, insomnia and trauma. I’ve interacted with people from all walks of life and believe that with your participation, together, we can help you manage your current situations to a better outcome.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
VA LCSW 0904007699
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Ruth Ann Talley has helped me so much. She listens and will ask questions to make me think about things. She makes it very comfortable and easy to open up to her.
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Ruth Ann for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ruth is very professional while being very easy to talk to. She is a great listener and gives you things to think about from a perspective you may have never thought of.
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Ruth Ann for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Ann is awesome!! She really listens and reminds me of my goals.
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Ruth Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Ann is absolutely amazing. I am going through an extremely hard time in my life, where everything seemed flipped upside down. Ann has helped me set goals, feel seen and heard, and has begun to help me move forward positively. Can’t say enough great things about her.
Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Ruth Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
I have only had one session with Ruth, but found her very helpful. I look forward to working with her.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Ruth Ann for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She has been great to work with. Understands what I’m going through, very professional, and offers good advice.
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Ruth Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety