Rutanya Simon, LICSW, LCSW

Rutanya Simon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of practice experience. She practices from Texas and has helped people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and other hard life moments. She spent three years working in the court system, assisting people as they coped with recovery and big life changes. For the past five years she has focused on supporting families and individuals dealing with difficult circumstances and ongoing mental health concerns. Her background includes work with trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, and substance issues. Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental. Sessions are solution-focused and practical. She and the person she sees set goals and work on behaviors that get in the way of those goals. Rutanya uses approaches that help people see the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She helps people identify patterns and tries small, doable changes that build healthier habits. She encourages clients to be the experts on their own lives while she offers guidance and keeps the work on track. People who want straightforward, goal-oriented support often find this approach helpful. The work can include talking through experiences, practicing new responses, and building routines that reduce stress and improve daily functioning.

How Rutanya Uses Talk-Based and Practical Therapies Online

Rutanya draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online sessions. CBT helps people notice how thoughts affect feelings and actions, then practice small changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or curb unhelpful habits. Client-centered work focuses on listening, building trust, and following the client's lead to set meaningful goals.

She treats finding the right approach as a team effort. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try techniques, and adapt the plan together until it fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth choice and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around busy days and varying routines.