Ruthie Brooks

Ruthie Brooks

Licensed Therapist, MS, LPC

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I've seen a loved one struggle with OCD. He found treatment with a therapist who specializes in ERP, and it really changed his life. As an OCD therapist, I take a holistic approach: You are not your OCD. Your OCD is one part of your mental health. I’ll help you incorporate self-compassion and let go of any shame, judgment, and guilt. This is a nonjudgmental space; you can be transparent with me. In addition to OCD, I focus on treating anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and stress management.

Location

Licensed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan

About

Clinical Expertise

OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Body dysmorphic disorder, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, PTSD, Children and Adolescents

LGBTQ+ affirming

Cultural competencies

Islam, Christianity, Agnosticism, Atheism

Education

Troy University

Insurance

Plans accepted by Ruthie

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Care Network HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Priority Health, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,

Why our members love working with Ruthie

C.S.

C.S.

Good experience
Sep 16, 2025

Ruthie is amazing! I feel at ease sharing my experiences with her. She is encouraging and makes the ERP process easy to understand.

E.B.

E.B.

Good experience
Sep 12, 2025

Ruthie is a trusted expert in OCD, leading those who suffer with OCD from fear to peace. She is encouraging, equipped, and excellent at what she does.

E.B.

E.B.

Good experience
Aug 15, 2025

Ruthie is a compassionate wealth of knowledge. She helps me process my OCD by uncovering all pitfalls and helps me sit with the discomfort of OCD in a supportive way. I think Ruthie is the best, and I’m not biased :)

E.B.

E.B.

Good experience
Apr 16, 2025

Ruthie is compassionate yet truthful in therapy. She sits with me in the discomfort and helps me process all the thoughts and feelings as we move through the distress. She is very knowledgeable and helpful in her approach to helping me recover from some of the most horrendous thoughts of my life!!

E.G.

E.G.

Good experience
Jan 9, 2025

Ruthie is great to work with! Her insights are so helpful. She is very kind and caring, which is just what I needed. I'm grateful for our counseling sessions.

C.B.

C.B.

Good experience
Jan 3, 2025

There are not enough words to thank my incredible therapist, Ruthie, for helping to transform my life. With Ruthie's guidance and support, I was able to get my life back, something I didn't even think was possible before starting our sessions. Over the past five years, I have suffered from intense intrusive thoughts that have left me anxious, depressed, and isolated. While sessions were challenging at times, Ruthie was kind and encouraging. The possibilities for my future and who I can become are endless now that I have conquered OCD!

E.G.

E.G.

Good experience
Sep 12, 2024

It was great! I really like working with Ruthie and think I'm on the right path. I'm looking forward to our sessions next week.

M.S.

M.S.

Good experience
Sep 4, 2024

Ruthie is the most kind and compassionate therapist I’ve ever had. Through ERP, she has helped me overcome so many obstacles that I once thought were impossible. I will always highly recommend Ruthie and NOCD to anyone struggling with OCD!

J.P.

J.P.

Good experience
Jul 29, 2024

Ruthie is fabulous! 2 sessions in and I feel soo called out but in the most respectful way. She has already helped me recognize so many things I never correlated to be connected and I am so eager to keep pushing through the uncomfortable with her!

A.M.

A.M.

Good experience
Jan 5, 2024

I adore working with Ms. Ruthie. She is so kind and nurturing and has provided me with a lot of comfort as I pursue my treatment.

J.W.

J.W.

Good experience
Dec 23, 2023

Ruthie is amazing!

C.C.

C.C.

Good experience
Nov 13, 2023

Ruthie has been fundamental to my recovery from OCD. She is supportive, constructive and has taught me many strategies to combat intrusive thoughts and behavioural compulsions. Ruthie has challenged me when I needed it the most and has enabled me to push back against OCD and continue to live my life. I am SO grateful to have Ruthie as my therapist and so thankful for her help in my recovery!!

C.M.

C.M.

Good experience
Oct 19, 2023

Today was my daughter's first session. Ms. Brooks made my daughter feel very comfortable and hopeful!

E.D.

E.D.

Good experience
Sep 26, 2023

it was HARD today. but it was supposed to be. thank you Ruthie.

T.L.

T.L.

Good experience
Aug 31, 2023

Ruthie is the best. I have learned so much from her about managing my OCD.

C.O.

C.O.

Good experience
Aug 21, 2023

Even when I feel like I’m having a challenging time, Ruthie points out the progress I’m making. It helps me feel empowered.

C.O.

C.O.

Good experience
Aug 17, 2023

I’ve been noticing real progress and Ruthie always makes sure I celebrate that

C.G.

C.G.

Good experience
Aug 17, 2023

Ruthie is a fantastic therapist. She has so many great ideas for you to practice ERP that make it easy. They are specifically tiered to meet your needs and comfort level so you are able to make so much progress. She shows you how to use all of the tools so you can also function well without her. She is warm and caring and kind and messages patients in between sessions. I love the quotes and reminders she sends and of course, they always seemed to be right at the exact time you need them. I feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful therapist.

K.N.

K.N.

Good experience
Jul 28, 2023

She’s great!

B.S.

B.S.

Good experience
Jul 20, 2023

Ruthie was wonderful! I was very comfortable talking to her and felt it was a safe, non-judgmental space which makes me excited to go through a process that previously was very daunting. The session felt relaxed and less clinical than I had imagined, which made discussing the difficult topics very easy.

T.L.

T.L.

Good experience
Jun 29, 2023

Always encouraging.

J.W.

J.W.

Good experience
Jun 23, 2023

Ruthie is fantastic!

J.V.

J.V.

Good experience
Jun 22, 2023

We love Ruthie! So thankful for her help 🙏😊

J.V.

J.V.

Good experience
Jun 16, 2023

Perfect, as always!

J.V.

J.V.

Good experience
May 18, 2023

Love Ruthie!!

T.L.

T.L.

Good experience
Apr 28, 2023

Ruthie is the best. Always has great advice and direction for me.

J.V.

J.V.

Good experience
Apr 27, 2023

Feel very good about Ruthie! Looking forward to working with her.

K.A.

K.A.

Good experience
Apr 19, 2023

I have nothing but great things to say about therapy and my therapist . a few months back I came into therapy feeling completely hopeless and in constant worry . After working with Ruthie, I have been able enjoy life more and apply my ERP to my compulsions . I am still a work in progress and work on improving everyday but I am able to no longer give my OCD power over my life and can accept that it is there .

J.M.

J.M.

Good experience
Apr 4, 2023

So thankful to Ruthie. It's hard work but I feel really supported and empowered, and can see positive changes.

L.C.

L.C.

Good experience
Apr 4, 2023

Ruthie has been fantastic, has helped me change my life and I feel better than I ever have. Thank you

W.M.

W.M.

Good experience
Mar 29, 2023

Lightbulb moment I’m understanding the program

A.R.

A.R.

Good experience
Mar 23, 2023

I feel like I was able to release more as the sessions continue. The ERP is really helping me center my issues and come to terms with them.

W.M.

W.M.

Good experience
Mar 14, 2023

Looking forward to continuing my work with Ruthie. She is clear concise and I feel heard.

N.F.

N.F.

Good experience
Mar 6, 2023

Made me feel very comfortable sharing my symptoms. I feel hopeful in the future process of treating my OCD!

J.M.

J.M.

Good experience
Feb 14, 2023

Welcoming, put me at ease, and explained everything really well.

C.C.

C.C.

Good experience
Feb 9, 2023

I was incredibly lucky, when I reached out for help NOCD happened to have discounted prices for therapy and because of that deal, I was able to start this process. My therapist, Ruthie Brooks, is amazing. This is a tough path but well worth it. Not sure if I would still be here without this program. Changed my life.

S.B.

S.B.

Good experience
Jan 10, 2023

Ruthie was great. I felt like I could be open and honest with her without any judgment. She was very encouraging and kind toward me which is exactly what I needed

L.C.

L.C.

Good experience
Dec 13, 2022

Ruthie is just fantastic.

D.K.

D.K.

Good experience
Dec 5, 2022

Great session really got what I needed from this 💯

T.M.

T.M.

Good experience
Nov 4, 2022

Ruthie is a wonderful therapist! She has helped me find the light in the sometimes darkness of my mind.

A.N.

A.N.

Good experience
Sep 6, 2022

Ruthie is so patient and kind. I feel comfortable sharing my anxieties, knowing that she understands. Ruthie helps me manage my OCD, and I'm confident that I'll keep getting better with our continued ERP sessions.

L.C.

L.C.

Good experience
Aug 9, 2022

Ruthie has helped change my life. I’m so grateful to her and to NOCD.

C.T.

C.T.

Good experience
Jul 1, 2022

Ruthie is so sweet and thorough! I'm looking forward to working with her.

T.M.

T.M.

Good experience
Jun 29, 2022

Ruthie has been like a steady light in my darkness.

T.L.

T.L.

Good experience
Jun 27, 2022

I’ve learned so much about my OCD from my therapist Ruthie. She is always warm and friendly and makes me feel comfortable.

K.H.

K.H.

Good experience
Jun 22, 2022

Ruthie was amazingly kind and comforting. She took time to not just listen to, but to really hear me.

T.L.

T.L.

Good experience
Jun 10, 2022

Love the NOCD group. Ruthie is the best.

T.M.

T.M.

Good experience
Jun 1, 2022

Ruthie has helped me dig myself from the trenches. I consider her part of my Saving Grace.

T.B.

T.B.

Good experience
May 27, 2022

Such a warm and helpful first session.

M.L.

M.L.

Good experience
May 25, 2022

Great session with very understanding therapist 👍

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
May 10, 2022

Really love Ruthie, she is helping me so much. Always listens and answers me clearly with zero judgement.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Apr 27, 2022

Excellent therapy session with great therapist 👍

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Apr 17, 2022

I found Ruthie very helpful and professional, as well as friendly and open I look forward to more sessions with her.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Apr 14, 2022

She really listened and even though it was just an intake I felt completely heard and understood.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Feb 22, 2022

Ruthie has helped change my life.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Feb 3, 2022

Ruthie has been so very instrumental in my attempts to deal with and overcome OCD. She’s very patient and persistent with me and I never feel judged or pressured by her. She’s my life raft and I’m so grateful for her.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Feb 2, 2022

Therapist very supportive

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Jan 20, 2022

Ruthie is my life-support. It's so wonderful having someone I can talk to about things I've never been able to talk to anyone about. A true life-saver, she is.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Jan 19, 2022

Ruthie is amazing! I have made so much progress in my journey from just three meetings with her. She finds the perfect balance of challenging you while also caring deeply for you.

anonymous

anonymous

Good experience
Dec 10, 2021

It felt freeing to finally speak the words and it felt even better to not be judged.

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