Ruth Baum, Therapist
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
- Couples Therapy: Ages 22-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-74
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
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Norfolk State University
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Norfolk State University Graduate School of Social Work
Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 757-997-2699 to schedule an appointment with Ruth Baum.
Ruth Baum generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 757-997-2699 to find out Ruth Baum'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 Baum:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 757-997-2699 to see how we can help.
Ruth Baum 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 Baum works at:
Yes, Ruth Baum does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Ruth Baum is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: