Ruth Power

Ruth Power accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Ruth Power is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sylvia Ruth is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Sylvia Ruth’s Florida license number is SW6385, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Ruth Power has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Sylvia Ruth’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of South Florida. Over that time, Sylvia Ruth has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sylvia Ruth is part of that group.

Ruth Power works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, and Premarital Counseling, among other areas. These are the areas where Sylvia Ruth spends most of their clinical time. Sylvia Ruth also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sylvia Ruth is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ruth Power draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sylvia Ruth’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, mindful, and open-minded. In Sylvia Ruth’s words: “As Brené Brown says, “Courage starts with showing up… We don’t have to do all of it alone, we were never meant to.” I look forward to meeting you and supporting your journey.”

Ruth Power (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sylvia Ruth identifies as White.

Ruth Power offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 3502 Henderson Blvd. in Tampa. Sylvia Ruth is licensed in Florida, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Ruth Power is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sylvia Ruth will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sylvia Ruth’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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