Ruth McKnight
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (213) 528-4493
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
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Long Beach, CA 90805
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Many of my clients are adults who’ve spent years pushing through for work, family, or survival and now find themselves anxious, depleted, or questioning who they are. They’re not lazy; their nervous system is exhausted. They’ve sacrificed so much that their self-confidence and sense of meaning have taken a hit. By the time they reach out, they’re ready for something different: real change, not just more coping. My style is authentic and straightforward — I’ll listen deeply, but I’ll also challenge you and encourage you to try something different.
I draw from an eclectic approach including CBT, motivational interviewing, and somatic experiencing. Let's strengthen the mind/body connection and how you relate to yourself. Together, we’ll work on rebuilding self-trust, easing anxiety, and addressing unresolved trauma and grief. Clients often leave feeling more confident.
Increased self-respect and wisdom, as well as a clearer sense of who they are and what matters most to them. Therapy with me is for people who are motivated to grow, even if it’s uncomfortable at times. If you’re tired of suffering and ready to reconnect with yourself in a way that feels grounded and real, I’d be honored to work with you.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Ruth McKnight now - (213) 528-4493
Let's Connect (213) 528-4493
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Brighton Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Coventry
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- Evry Health
- Geisinger
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- MagnaCare
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Sentara Health Plans
- Sidecar Health
- Sutter
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 153784 Ruth R McKnight
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, Master of Science Psychology (MSPSY) in Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
Expertise
- Adolescents/Teens, Children, Cultural Stress
- Behavioral Issues
- Job Stress, Racial Trauma, Relapse Prevention
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Behavioral Activation
- Client Centered Therapy, Group Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Ruth McKnight
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (213) 528-4493