Ruth Clavelo

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

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About me

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience, I support individuals in optimizing their physical and mental well-being through intentional, compassionate care. My approach is eclectic and strength-based, drawing from Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and SMART Recovery to meet each client’s unique needs. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where healing begins with hope and intention. Grounded in the principles of Whole Person Care, I integrate lived experience with evidence-based practices to guide clients on their path to self-discovery and resilience. Together, we cultivate self-agency and build sustainable strategies for lasting personal growth and emotional wellness.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, we will begin developing trust and rapport as we learn about ourselves, explore goals and create a plan of treatment for your unique needs. The framework of each session will build on the following principles: 1. Heal through intention: Clients will cultivate hope by using their innate resilience to improve their mental health. 2. Build self-awareness: Thought and behavior patterns that are no longer serving the client will be identified, reframed and understood. 3. Embrace authenticity: Clients will learn to challenge their inner critic with courage and use gratitude to reconnect with their true self. 4. Develop practical skills: Clients will gain tangible coping strategies to manage mental health symptoms that impair daily functioning and quality of life. 5. Integrate identity and experience: Client will explore how social and systemic issues have shaped who they are and integrate this understanding into their healing process.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I provide a collaborative, whole-person care perspective that integrates evidence-based and strengths-based practices to help clients overcome adversity, cultivate hope and reach their full potential.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Individuals who are experiencing significant life transitions, emotional distress, and mental health challenges including anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, grief, and addiction. My approach fosters reconnection with internal resources and equips individuals with evidence-based coping strategies to support psychological resilience and long-term wellness. I offer evening and weekend sessions.

Specialties

Top specialties

Grief

Other specialties

Anger ManagementAnxiety

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My treatment methods

Eclectic

I provide a collaborative, whole-person care perspective that integrates evidence-based and strengths-based practices to help clients overcome adversity, cultivate hope and reach their full potential. I am bilingual and speak Spanish.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I empower you to reshape your life by understanding and overcoming self-limiting beliefs and the behaviors they drive. Through the application of neuroscience-based strategies, I provide the tools to intentionally design the future you desire.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Using mindfulness-based therapy, I empower individuals to cultivate present-moment awareness, fostering personal growth, confidence, and resilience. This approach helps clients manage stress, embrace change, and create a more meaningful life.

Location

Virtual

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