she/her
Maria Ruiz
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Engaging, Mindful, Solution-oriented, Warm
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, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, Latine Community, LGBTQ+
Years of Experience
6+
I am a strengths-centered therapist that focuses on a person as a whole.
License number
#81189
Therapy style
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 am passionate about serving people in my community who identify as Latinx being I am bilingual and bicultural. 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
Education
MSW - Social Work, California State University, Fresno
Interests
I enjoy volunteer work with various organizations that support people's overall wellbeing!