
Ruth Varkovitzky, PhD, ABPP
Thank you for your interest in learning more about me! My name is Dr. Ruth Varkovitzky (she/her) and I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I use a culturally sensitive evidence based approach in my clinical work; combining the best science while tailoring therapy to each individual. In the spirit of providing the highest quality of care possible, I am board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
I specialize in providing therapy for trauma and sleep disorders, such as PTSD and insomnia. In addition, I offer a variety of treatments to address problems with depression, anxiety, and OCD. Supporting folks with these challenges is my passion; it’s an honor to work alongside my clients and see them heal and grow.
Public service has always been part of my journey, including collaboration with shelters for survivors of domestic violence, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and the Washington State Board of Psychologist Examiners. In addition to my passion for clinical work, I’ve enjoyed contributing to psychological science through academic and media publications. I established my private practice Renewal Psychology to offer my services to clients in Washington as well as the many state members of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).
Scholarly Expertise
- EDI/anti-racism
- Ethics
- Evidence-based practice
- Health services and health policy
- LGBTQ+
- Measurement-based care
- Military
- Outpatient psychiatry/psychology
- Perinatal mental health
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric problems
- Psychiatric specialties
- Psychotherapies
- Settings
- Sexual abuse
- Sleep-wake disorders
- Special populations
- Telemedicine
- Telepsychiatry/psychology
- Telepsychiatry/telepsychology
- Training
- Trauma
- Trauma psychiatry/psychology
- Treatment approaches
- Veterans
- Women's health
Clinical Expertise
- Adult psychiatry/psychology
- Anxiety disorders/social phobias
- College students
- LGBTQ+
- Military
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Outpatient psychiatry/psychology
- Perinatal mental health
- Sleep-wake disorders
- Telepsychiatry/psychology
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Veterans
- Women's health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Exposure therapies
- Interpersonal therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Psychotherapies
- Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares
- Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
- Prolonged Exposure for PTSD
- Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD
- Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
- Letters for Gender Affirming Care