Ruby Akhigbe
Ruby Akhigbe
(she/her)
I am an active listener and I love helping clients improve their functioning and overall well-being. I strongly believe in using a holistic approach. Each individual's narrative, perspective, and voice, matters. I love helping those struggling to adapt and adjust to life stressors and difficulties. I hold a doctorate in Marriage & Family Counseling. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families adapt; improve communication; improve patterns of interaction; and relationship dynamics.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Clients can expect me to quickly establish rapport, build therapeutic alliance, and trust.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I feel that my greatest strengths are being genuine and showing empathy in order to meet clients where they are.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to serve clients who feel hopeless, helpless, or defeated.
About Ruby Akhigbe
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I am certified in CBT. I make every effort to make this effective techniqe user-friendly to my clients. I have found that once clients learn the importance of becoming mindful of thought patterns and how they impact emotions and functioning, it is an eye opener. The next step in this approach is to encourage clients to make attempts to stop negative feedback loopes and then focus on alternative ways of thinking. The average person has anywhere from 12,000- 60,000 thoughts per day. You are not your thoughts! You can change your subjective interpretation by changing negative, distorted, self-defeating, and irrational thoughts. Although the above issues are often complex, thoughts are a major factor and should not be ignored during counseling.
Compassion Focused
I have a great deal of cmpassion on individuals struggling to cope with depression, suicidal ideation, lanxiety, excessive worrying, panic symptoms, grief/loss, anger management, emotion regulation, thoughts of hopelessness, thought of helplessness, and major life stressors.
Christian Counseling
I have extensive experience integrating biblical teachings, prayer, and the power of the Holy Spirit, with clients who are seeking a more holistic approach.
Grief Therapy
I understand the various stages of grief (e.g. shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance) and have supported clients through difficult adjustments during loss.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Each client has a unique narrative and perspective. Your story and your voice matters!I focus on utilizing those unique aspects.