Hi, my name is Dr. Nikki Ruffin. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of California and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Indiana. I have my doctorate in Counseling and Education and I've been in practice for about 20 years. I work mostly with adults with anxiety, depression, grief, and loss and trauma, as well as life transitions and relationship issues.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Client can expect in the first session to be given an overview of the issues that have led to them reaching out for therapy including family history, mental health history, school and career related issues, spirituality and medical issues and being able to come up with. treatment goals and helping to discuss how to develop the skills to cope with the situation(s) they are going through as well as finding some strategies to solve some issues that they might be currently having.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have worked with many different individuals of different cultural, race, religious backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, and different transitions in their lives. I've worked in a variety of settings like hospital, outpatient settings, college and university settings, correctional settings and community health as well as veterans affairs. Also, I am a teacher so I am an advocate for helping clients learn all about themselves, and looking at the past and present to help them develop a sound and stable future.
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy to help people manage their problems by changing how they think and behave. CBT is based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are linked and can affect a person's quality of life. CBT sessions typically involve: getting an understanding of automatic negative thoughts and how they can lead to certain feelings and behaviors and being able to talent and reform thoughts to improve emotional and mental health as well actions to difficulties life can through at us.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
CPT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people process thoughts and feelings about trauma to reduce its impact on their lives. CPT is often used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions, and has been effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD that have developed after experiencing a variety of traumatic events. I use his in practice for people that have undergone significant childhood trauma, or adult trauma relation to physical, psychological and sexual abuse.
Supportive
Supportive psychotherapy is a type of therapy that primarily focuses on providing emotional support, encouragement, and validation during difficult life circumstances or psychological challenges. You will be encouraged to talk about your feelings, concerns, and problems in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. supportive therapy is the basis for all therapy is included in any therapeutic sessions I have with individuals.
Psychodynamic
Through a psychodynamic therapy approach I help individuals gain a self-awareness and understanding of the influence of their past on present circumstances, and enables individuals to explore unresolved conflicts and symptoms that arise from past dysfunctional relationships and manifest themselves in current issues going in their lives.
Psychoeducation
Knowledge is power. Psycho-education provides information and support to better understand and cope with symptoms, become more aware of self and and how to cope with life's challenges.