Ruth Ball received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from South University Richmond in Glen Allen, VA. A Raleigh native, she brings a wide variety of clinical experience, from cardiovascular life support to substance abuse disorders, that informs her work in mental health. Her care philosophy is to approach all clients with compassion and dedication, working together to help them achieve their goals and become their best selves. Ruth treats ages 18 and up at our Raleigh clinic, where she specializes in depression, anxiety, bipolar, and ADHD.
Why did you choose mental health as a career path?
“I chose mental health because it is important to me to connect with patients. I value helping patients become their best selves. Mental health is holistic in that it affects patients’ entire lives. I want to make that profound difference in my practice and community.”
Specialty Areas
- Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
- Adoption Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Alzheimer's
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying
- Cognitive Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorder
- Genetic DNA Testing
- Drug Use
- Eating Disorder
- Family Counseling
- Gambling
- Grief/Loss/Bereavement
- Hoarding
- Invega Treatment
- LGBTQ Population
- Relationship/Marital Counseling
- Military Personnel
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Pain Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Phobias
- Postpartum Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Sleep Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Vivitrol Treatment
- Women's Health