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Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC

Mental Health Therapist Serenity Mental Health Services
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Women's Issues, Coping Skills,
Insurance: BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, MEDICA, Medicaid, Prime West,

Introduction

Jacqui has experience working with individuals, groups, and families using a cognitive behavioral therapy approach. Group experience includes women's CBT groups and children's coping skills groups. Jacqui has a background working in-home with clients, teaching coping skills to manage symptoms caused by diagnoses. She is passionate about helping individuals live a happier, healthier life. Jacqui is a certified CBT Therapist and prefers to use a cognitive-behavioral approach with clients, focused on reframing their current thinking in order to cope with their diagnoses and learn proper coping skills. Negative thoughts will be challenged in sessions and a more positive way of living will be taught while examining the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Jacqui is currently not accepting new clients. Jacqui is a MNBBHT (Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy-approved supervisor. She has undergone 40 hours of supervision classes to obtain certification in supervision of licensed-bound mental health professionals. Jacqui enjoys providing supervision to her supervisees either on the individual or group levels. She has experience working with supervisees who are on track to obtain their LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) status. *Check with your board to determine if Jacqui's licensures (NCC, LPCC) are adequate for your board supervision requirements.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

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Highlights

  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LPCC #cc00794 (MN)
  • NCC #284917 (MN)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Communities

  • Military/Veterans
  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Christian

Payment options

Pay with insurance

Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Optum
  • MEDICA
  • Medicaid
  • Prime West
  • United Healthcare

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual Therapy $160
  • Couples/Family $175
  • Diagnostic Assessment $225 - $260

Locations

SMHS- Buffalo
15 2nd St NW
Buffalo, MN 55313-1357
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SMHS- Hutch
225 3rd Ave NW
Hutchinson, MN 55350-1623
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Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC is not currently accepting new clients.
Does Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC offer telehealth appointments? Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC specialize in? Jacqui Ruzicka, M.S., NCC, LPCC specializes in the following areas: ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Compulsive Behavior, Coping Skills, Couples Counseling, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Fears/Phobias, Hoarding, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Perfectionism, Personality Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Relationship Issues, Schizophrenia, Self Esteem, and Women's Issues.

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