dr. Ruth Bettelheim
63+ years experience

Dr.Ruth Bettelheim

Marriage & Family Therapist

·PhD, LMFT
63+ years experience
Portland, WI, United States
Accepting clients

About

EVERYONE NEEDS A COACH. Everyone faces challenges for which they are not adequately prepared at some point in life: an executive leadership position, a career change or retirement, a creative block, difficulties forming or sustaining a romantic relationship, the complexities of parenting, divorce, or disability. We usually expect ourselves to just do whatever needs to be done, on our own. That attitude often leads to unanticipated hardships and difficulties, which could be avoided by seeking the appropriate counsel. Coaching can help us discover our own strengths, find our own paths, and develop the self-knowledge and resilience necessary to enhance our intimate, emotional, creative and professional lives. Collaborative conversation can develop the processes and outlooks required to navigate them successfully, and make the difference between frustration and mastery. 30 years as a coach/psychotherapist with adults, children, families and couples provide me with a unique background and skill set. Having also served as a mental health consultant for schools and as assistant professor teaching child psychology has given me an understanding of the full range of human behavior.

I work with

Couples
Couples
Family
Family
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Children
Children
Seniors
Seniors
Teens
Teens

Specialties

Areas of Focus

Career CounselingChild or Adolescent
Coping SkillsDepressionDivorceEmotional DisturbanceFamily ConflictLife CoachingOppositional DefianceParentingPeer RelationshipsRelationship IssuesSchool Issues

Therapeutic Approaches

Coaching

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · PhD, LMFT

Ruth Bettelheim · Verified January 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended University of Chicago, UCLA, in , Graduated 1973

Additional Credentials

Membership from American Psychological Association

2013

Membership from AAMFT

2013

Insurance & Policies

Accepts insurance

Insurance is not accepted.

Payment Methods

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PayPal
Visa
Wire

Location

Primary

Primary Office

Portland, WI, 97205

United States

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Secondary Office

VI, 00830

United States

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Portland, WI, 97205 map

I see couples, family and individual
Accepts insurance

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