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Maria RuizLCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Calming, Engaging, Mindful

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Immigrants, Students

Years of Experience

6+

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I am a strengths-centered therapist that focuses on a person as a whole.

License number

#81189

Therapy style

I am passionate about serving people in my community who identify as Latinx being I am bilingual and bicultural. I am a strengths-centered therapist that focuses on a person as a whole. I enjoy working with people via Telehealth with the ease of technology. I have worked with the use of Telehealth since July 2020. I understand the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body to better function in life; I began my journey with a therapist as a teen and saw the benefits. My present goal is to provide mental health services to people in my community. Mi primer idioma es el Español y me gusta apoyar a gente monolingua en mi comunidad en necesidad de consejería.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education

MSW - Social Work, California State University, Fresno

Interests

I enjoy volunteer work with various organizations that support people's overall wellbeing!