Hello there! My name is Yeney Ruiz, I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. I speak English and Spanish, and I have over 10 years of clinical experience in different settings such as the emergency department, department of Children and Families, AIDS healthcare foundation, Assisted Living, home health, skilled nursing home, housing authority, dialysis/renal patient care, case management, elementary, high school and other settings. My field and clinical experience have helped me build a strong background working with a diverse population. I have my Bachelor’s and master’s in social work, and I am looking forward to working in collaboration with you and helping you gain your strength back so that you can continue with your beautiful journey in this life. My goal as a therapist is to help you and my approach is to work in collaboration with you. We will work together to create healthy coping skills and we will use different tools and strategies created to gain strength, motivation, self-confidence, self-esteem and we will work together in a safe environment to achieve the best results for you as a client. I am pleased to know that you have decided to seek therapy! Life can be very challenging at times and sometimes we need to talk to someone that understands us and helps us get back to our stable/normal self. I hope I can be part of this part of your healing journey.
I will meet you where you are. We will go over your background and the purpose of your purpose for seeking help. There will be no rush during the process. I do not use a cookie cutter method; we are all different and what works for one individual might not work for another.
My strength is my experience working with all different populations and all ages. Through the years I have learned to understand and respect the different backgrounds that shape every individual's behavior and their way of thinking. I strongly believe in the power that we all have as humans to adjust and adapt, and by doing so we become resilient and stronger. My strength is the ability I have acquired to get the best out of people, even in their darkest days.
I love working with clients that are ready to make the changes needed for a better lifestyle. We are all a little broken and sometimes all we need is the tools and professional guidance to be our best version. It would be my pleasure to be part of your journey.
Solution Focused Therapy, in my experience, helps the client and provider for best present and future outcomes. Living in today's society could be challenging with daily stress; and by helping clients use the Solution Focused Techniques, not only helps me as a therapist, but it also helps the client to integrate those skills into their daily lives’ as needed.
By using Positive Psychology, I help the client to focus on strength based approach and provide the necessary tools and resources for clients to engage in positive self talk and thinking.
The power of Self-Acceptance is the foundation for a better future. I help clients by focusing on their goals, values, strengths and I provide them with the tools to become stronger and resilient when facing difficulties, all based on their own strength building abilities.