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Ruth Baum, Therapist
Therapist in Chesapeake, Virginia

Ruth Baum, Therapist

Specialties:
ADHD Adoption & foster care Alcohol use +40
Provider Gender: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-74
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Willar “Ruth” Baum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2002. Ruth offers patients a safe environment where they can come and be authentic and have someone who is genuine in helping them in their efforts to get better. She provides them a milieu where they don’t feel judged, no matter how large or small their issues are. Ruth is well versed in providing clinical services in the areas of Couples and Marital Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Family Unification Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Substance Abuse Therapy. She serves Adoptive/Foster Families, Men, Women, Children, Military, and Veterans. Ruth would love to work with you to provide a safe authentic milieu where you can feel your clinical needs are being met. Outside of work, Ruth enjoys crafting using the Cricket machine, sewing, watching football, and playing tennis.

Provider Introduction

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • Military & veteran
  • Panic attacks
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Racial identity
  • Stress management

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Intense mood changes
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Drug/substance use
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Norfolk State University

  • Norfolk State University Graduate School of Social Work

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Please call us at 757-997-2699 to schedule an appointment with Ruth Baum.

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Therapists and psychiatrists are attentive and kind. They care about you and are responsive to your needs. They are caring and they are helpful. I highly recommend.
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Oct 07, 2025
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Great! Very knowledgeable and patient and answered all my questions
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Ruth Baum, Therapist

Ruth Baum

Therapist in Chesapeake, Virginia

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