EMDR & IFS therapist in Beaverton, OR
Hi, I’m Ruth Hescock, LPC
I’m an EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist who works with adults feeling stuck in patterns shaped by trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress.
“When we allow ourselves to get curious about our inner world we become an observer in our own experience. This allows space for us to compassionately embrace our own complexity. Only then can we move toward the change we desire.”
I work with high-achieving, caring people who are great at showing up for everyone else but feel exhausted inside. Many of my clients are professionals and helpers who have learned to push through stress, ignore their own needs, and measure their worth by how much they can handle.
In our work together, we look beneath the surface of burnout to the patterns and past experiences that keep you stuck in overdrive. Using EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I help you calm your nervous system, soften the inner pressure to always do more, and create boundaries that actually last.
My approach is warm, practical, and collaborative. Therapy is a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and build a sustainable, balanced way of living and working.
Education, Experience and Training
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Education
I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling from Portland State University and a graduate certificate in the Psychology of Leadership from Cornell University.
My clinical experience includes: professional burnout recovery, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, long-term illness, disability, executive coaching.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I am IFS Level 1 trained
I received my training through the IFS Institute, formerly known as the Center for Self Leadership.
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EMDR
EMDR Level I & II
I received training and supervision through EMDRIA.
I have also received training in mindfulness and experiential therapy, somatic interventions, and trauma informed services.
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Psychedelic Integration Therapy
I am certified as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist. Please note that I am only providing integration therapy at this time.
I received my certification through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.
