Ruth Baetz Therapy for Women - lesbian, straight, bi, questioning
Psychotherapy
1980-present Psychotherapist, private practice ruthandlin
1980-1985 Psychotherapist, Family Services of King County
1979-1980 Psychotherapist, Seattle Counseling Services for Sexual Minorities

Publications
1997 Author: Wild Communion:  Experiencing Peace in Nature, Hazelden
1994 Editor: When Women Played Hardball, Seal Press.  Author: Susan Johnson
1993 Co-author: We Did the Best We Could:  How to Create Healing between the Generations, Health Communications; with Lorie Dwinell
1990 Editor: Staying Power:  Long-term Lesbian Couples, Naiad Press.  Author, Susan Johnson
1985 Asst. Editor: Lesbian Nuns:  Breaking Silence, Naiad Press.  Authors, Rosemary Curb & Nancy Manahan
1980 Author: Lesbian Crossroads, Wm. Morrow.

Workshops and Trainings I’ve Presented
After the Breakup Communication Skills
Conversation Skills Stress Management
Values Clarification Learning from Past Relationships
Assertiveness Rape Crisis Volunteer Training
Lesbian Couples Mother-Daughter Relationships
Choosing Partners Differently  

I’ve presented workshops on Counseling Lesbians at:
1990 Conference on Women and Mental Health, Anchorage, AK
1983 University of Washington School of Psychiatry
1981 Family Services of King County
1980 National Association of Social Workers National Conference
1979 University of Washington School of Social Work

Education
1980 MSW, University of Washington
Specialty:  Project on Women and Mental Health

I have had specialized post-graduate training in:
Incest            Childhood Abuse, Trauma & Neglect
Grief and Loss Mother-Daughter Relationships
Aging and Midlife Issues Codependency
Couple Counseling EMDR
Post Traumatic Stress Assertiveness
Stress Management Family of origin
Ecopsychology Boundaries

Adult Children of Alcoholics and other Dysfunctional Family Systems


Leadership Positions
1983 Chair, Program Committee, National Conference of Association of Women in Psychology
1979 Chair, Interpersonal Subcommittee, Task Force on Sexism, UW School of Social Work

Professional Membership
  National Association of Social Workers
   

Contact Ruth by phone: 206-328-4402


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