Ruth Manopla, LCSW
Therapist, Columbus Park
I work with adolescents and adults navigating eating disorders, trauma, and complex mental health concerns. My approach is compassionate and attuned, creating a space where you can feel understood while working toward lasting change.
Specialties: CBT for eating disorders, body image, Family-Based Treatment, trauma
Personal Pronouns: She/Her
How I work
✓ Trauma-informed care grounded in safety and trust
✓ Evidence based work including EMDR, FBT, TF-CBT, CBT-E, and IFS
✓ Focus on trauma, attachment, and relational patterns
✓ Experience with complex and co-occurring conditions
✓ Collaborative pacing that balances support and movement
✓ Warm, steady, and emotionally attuned presence
We’re a good fit if…
✓ You feel impacted by past trauma
✓ Your symptoms feel connected to deeper emotional pain
✓ You want a therapist who moves at your pace
✓ You’re looking for more attuned, comprehensive care
✓ You want a safe space to process difficult experiences
✓ You’re ready for meaningful, lasting work
About me
With close to a decade in the social work field, I gained much of my clinical experience at The Jewish Board, working with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, attachment trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and experiences of physical and sexual abuse. During my time there, I also facilitated group therapy for teens working on socialization and relationship-building.
I am trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, TF-CBT, CBT-E, and Family-Based Treatment (FBT). I received specialized training in CBT-E at Oxford, where it is considered a leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, and trained in FBT under Melissa Gerson, whose work focuses on evidence-based treatment for eating disorders across the lifespan. I have also completed a 20-hour experiential introductory course in Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I strive to create a compassionate and supportive environment where you can feel truly heard and understood. My approach is empathetic and collaborative, allowing us to work at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we will explore what’s not working, identify the changes you want to make, and develop a clear plan to help you move forward.
Graduate: Columbia University, MSW
Licensed: New York, LCSW