
Ruth Simmonds (She/Her)
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity:
White
Ruth Simmonds is a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years’ experience and specialized training in Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Triple P Parenting, and Collaborative Problem Solving. Ruth’s experience includes: Interviewing, assessing and providing ongoing individual therapy to adolescents dealing with anxiety, depression, sexual identity issues, self-harming behaviour, and suicidal ideation; Providing crisis intervention to adolescents who had made a suicide attempt; Counselling and supporting parents of young people on domestic violence, separation and divorce, and bereavement; Advocating for clients within and outside the organization when appropriate; Co-facilitating two adolescent girls’ groups that dealt with issues of sexuality and body image; Co-leading Problem Solving Group; Serving as liaison between family members of forty patients in a maximum security mental health facility and other professionals on staff. Qualifications: Masters in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University with concentration in Individuals, Families and Groups; Bachelor of Arts Degree from Trent University with specialization in Psychology and Sociology; Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Triple P Parenting Programs; Training as facilitator in Facing Your Fears – Anxiety Group for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Continuous training and workshops on self-harming and suicidal behaviour, bereavement, and other issues.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous Individuals, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian Individuals, East / Southeast Asian Individuals, Latino/Latina/Latinx Individuals, Jewish Individuals

Approximate Wait Time
1 Week
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekdays, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesdays - 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesdays - 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
235 Martindale Road, Unit 22, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2W 1A5
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking
My practice at a glance
30 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online

Age Group Served
Children (1-5), Children (6-11), Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Families, Couples, Groups
Array
(
[0] => Abuse
[1] => Acute Incident / Stressor
[2] => ADD / ADHD
[3] => Addiction
[4] => Adjustment
[5] => Anger Management
[6] => Anxiety
[7] => Anxiety - Social
[8] => Anxiety and Depression
[9] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[10] => Anxiety and Stress
[11] => Asperger and ASD
[12] => Autism & Neurodevelopmental
[13] => Bullying - At School
[14] => Couples Issues
[15] => Dementia
[16] => Dementia - Caregiver
[17] => Depression
[18] => Family Dysfunction
[19] => Gradual Return to Work
[20] => Grief & Bereavement
[21] => Learning Disabilities
[22] => Life Transitions
[23] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[24] => Parenting
[25] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[26] => Pregnancy or Fertility Issues
[27] => Relationship Problems
[28] => Retirement
[29] => School Problems
[30] => Self Harm
[31] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[32] => Separation / Divorce
[33] => Stress
[34] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[35] => Suicidal Ideation
[36] => Supportive Therapy
[37] => Trauma
)
Conditions Treated
Abuse, Acute Incident / Stressor, ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Adjustment, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Asperger and ASD, Autism & Neurodevelopmental, Bullying - At School, Couples Issues, Dementia, Dementia - Caregiver, Depression, Family Dysfunction, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pregnancy or Fertility Issues, Relationship Problems, Retirement, School Problems, Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation / Divorce, Stress, Stress Management / Relaxation, Suicidal Ideation, Supportive Therapy, Trauma
Language Spoken
English

Therapeutic Approaches
Attachment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eclectic, Existential/Humanistic, Family Systems, Feminist, Narrative, Patient Centered, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT)

Gender Identity
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity
White
Sexual Orientation
Straight or Heterosexual
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
No religious affiliation
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
235 Martindale Road, Unit 22, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2W 1A5
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking