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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC (she, her)

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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Available both in-person and online
816 Greenbrier Cir Ste 100 Chesapeake, VA 23320

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
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.
Take the first step to help. Call or Willar Baum now - (757) 997-2281

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

816 Greenbrier Cir

Ste 100

Chesapeake, VA 23320 map

(757) 997-2281
My website
LifeStance Health has immediate availability for new patients.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Willar Baum
Let's Connect (757) 997-2281
Photo of Willar Baum, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

816 Greenbrier Cir

Ste 100

Chesapeake, VA 23320 map

(757) 997-2281
My website
LifeStance Health has immediate availability for new patients.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Willar Baum

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna-Medicare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS-Medicare
  • Beacon-Medicare
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Centivo
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi
  • ComPsych
  • Curative
  • Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
  • Evernorth (Cigna)
  • Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
  • Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana-Medicare
  • Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC
  • Medicare
  • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
  • Northwell Direct
  • Optima Health (Sentara)
  • Optima Health (Sentara)-EAP
  • Optima Health (Sentara)-Medica
  • Optum
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Railroad Medicare-Medicare
  • Sana Benefits
  • Sana Benefits-Medicare
  • TELUS Health (BHS)
  • TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
  • Tricare East (Humana Military)
  • UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare-EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare-VA Community
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
or call with questions - (757) 997-2281
"
We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
Photo of Willar Baum, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
or call with questions - (757) 997-2281

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904005016 Willar Baum
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Norfolk State University Graduate School Of Social Work, MSW, Graduated 1997
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Norfolk State University BA / 1981
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (757) 997-2281
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (757) 997-2281

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief

Expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Neurodivergence
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (757) 997-2281
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (757) 997-2281

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

I also speak

English

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

I also speak

English

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Couples/Marital Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (757) 997-2281
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Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (757) 997-2281

Location

Primary Location

LifeStance Health

816 Greenbrier Cir

Ste 100

Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 997-2281
"
LifeStance Health has immediate availability for new patients.
Photo of Willar Baum, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 997-2281
"
LifeStance Health has immediate availability for new patients.
Photo of Willar Baum, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Willar Baum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 997-2281