Ruth Richards-Schlarman, LCPC

Child, ADOLESCENT, Adult and Family Therapist

Ruth Richards-Schlarman, LCPC has been a licensed therapist for over 30 years, working in private practice as well as agency, school and residential settings. She has extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, adults and families with a variety of concerns, with a primary specialization in working with those who have experienced trauma. Ruth has a history of involvement in education, teaching college students and providing clinical supervision and consultation to those seeking degrees and licensure in the counseling profession as well as providing education to those seeking parenting support and/or coparent coaching or coaching through other challenges.

Ruth strongly believes in each person’s ability to create meaningful life changes and is honored to be able to be in a position to support and facilitate that work.

Ruth grew up in southern Missouri, traveling to Illinois for graduate school and moving to Montana in 2012 with her family. She currently lives in Eureka with her husband, three dogs and two cats. The dogs especially, look for every opportunity to frolic in the forest and enjoy being in nature and their humans are happy to join in. In addition to her clinical work, Ruth holds a Master’s degree in Harp Performance and has spent over 40 years playing and teaching music professionally. She is also on the Board of Sunburst Arts and Education, a local non-profit organization in Eureka that sponsors music, art and educational opportunities in the Tobacco Valley.

Ruth sees clients at our Whitefish office and via Telehealth. She is in network with Medicaid, BCBS, Allegiance, Cigna, Mount Health Coop, and First Choice Network.