Therapist in Gainesville, Virginia Ruth Young, Therapist
License: LCSW
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 6-65+
Appointments: In-office only. Telehealth not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Ruth Ritchie Young, LCSW
Ruth Ritchie Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been practicing for the past 30 years in the therapeutic profession. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Masters in Social Work.
Ruth’s approach to your mental wellness is individualized to include several evidenced based approaches. Her main areas of focus include CBT, DBT, Insight, family systems and EMDR.
In her spare time, she is an avid reader, enjoys kayaking around NOVA waterways, and spending time with family. She is an active member of NASW and participates in furthering her professional expertise attending learning opportunities
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Midlife Transitions
- PTSD/Trauma
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- First Responders
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Languages
- English
Locations
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804-207-6737
703-665-7686
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Ruth Young. You can also call 804-207-6737 to have someone assist you.
Ruth Young generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 804-207-6737 to find out Ruth Young's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Ruth Young:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 804-207-6737 to see how we can help.
Ruth Young is a therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Ruth Young works at:
Yes, Ruth Young does offer both Telehealth and In-office visits.
Yes, Ruth Young is currently offering In-office visits.
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