Ruth Vanden Bosch

Ruth Vanden Bosch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 25 years of counseling and coaching experience. She welcomes people facing grief, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and major life changes. Ruth also supports those dealing with medical illness, caregiver strain, and issues around identity and body image.

Ruth trained in both nursing and counseling, earning a BSN in Nursing and a BS in Psychology from Aquinas College, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. She brings a background as a registered nurse together with counseling skills to help people manage illness, chronic conditions, and the emotional impact of medical care.

Her approach is warm and integrative. Sessions can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, attachment-focused work, emotion-focused methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She looks at both body and mind when helping someone cope and move forward.

Ruth has led support groups for hospice, cancer, PFLAG, pet loss, and eating concerns, and co-facilitates healing retreats. She has written about her own experience with illness and about the role pets can play in recovery.

People who choose Ruth will find a coach-style partner who asks questions, listens carefully, and suggests practical steps. She aims to help clients build on strengths and create manageable plans for change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and emotional bonds. Online sessions can use conversation and guided reflection to help people notice how they connect, how they react in close relationships, and how to try new responses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In remote sessions a therapist and client can set small homework tasks, track progress between visits, and practice new skills during the appointment.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people access and name difficult feelings so they can change how they relate to themselves and others. Short guided exercises and focused discussions work well in an online format to bring attention to emotions and create new patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. This is an active process that may mix several approaches over time.

Confirm which session formats Ruth currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for a quicker check-in during a break. Some formats also require less bandwidth and can be useful when video is impractical, so clarify options when you schedule.