Ivy Ruths, PhD

Reintroduction ✨

If you’re new here, or if you’ve been following my professional work for a while, Hi 👋🏾🎉

I’m Ivy. Clinical psychologist, mom of two daughters, writer at heart, currently learning the rhythm of life with a new puppy and wearing a hat from my husband that says “make your own money and marry someone funny.” 😆

By day, I’m the founder of , where I help kids, teens, adults, and parents face the things they would rather avoid - and learn how to live fuller, braver lives.❤️ And I’m currently moonlighting as a substack author… I’m excited to see what I’m able to put in writing in 2026!

I believe the hardest parts of life, motherhood, anxiety, transitions, grief, uncertainty, deserve honesty, nuance, and a soft place to land.

This space is where those worlds meet.
Evidence based psychology.
Real life.
The messy middle.
The stuff I’ve previously been afraid to say out loud.

You’ll see some of my real life here including a brand new 9 week old puppy who is currently driving me bonkers with all the biting 😵‍💫

If you would like to read more of my personal writing, you can find me on Substack, where I write about motherhood and hard seasons with both heart and honesty.

And if you are looking for practical tools, parenting support, and evidence based guidance, you can join the monthly newsletter from Houston Anxiety and Wellness Center.

Thanks for being here. I’m really glad you are. 💛