Counseling Practice – Ruach Counseling LLC
Ruach Counseling LLC is a boutique private practice based in Chesapeake, Virginia (23320), led by Tamara D. Hudson, LPC, LMFT, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The practice operates with intentionally small caseloads, which Hudson states supports increased privacy, personalized service quality, and flexible scheduling with immediate availability.
The practice serves teens aged 14 and older, adults, couples, and families across the Hampton Roads and Virginia regions. Areas addressed include marital and premarital counseling, affair recovery, couples addiction recovery, divorce recovery, emotional intelligence development, codependency, narcissistic personality-related concerns, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress recovery. DBT skills training is also listed as a distinct service offering.
Clinical modalities employed include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the Gottman Method, Positive Psychology, Christian Counseling, Multicultural approaches, the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems therapy. The range of approaches reflects a broad therapeutic orientation across individual, relational, and faith-integrated frameworks.
Session formats include telehealth, and online payment is accepted. The site states the practice is accepting new clients. A client portal is available for existing clients to manage scheduling and communications.
Contact is available by phone at 757.297.8745, or through the website. The Chesapeake, VA 23320 address is listed on the site. No specific insurance plans are mentioned, and no session fees or year of establishment are stated on the page reviewed.
The practice describes its approach as creating a tranquil and safe space for clients to explore past experiences, current challenges, and work toward personal empowerment, with an emphasis on accessible, high-quality care through limited caseload management.