- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Ruby
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Texas with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, anger, depression, and effects of trauma and abuse. She speaks English and works with adults influenced by patterns from their upbringing, including family of origin issues.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens actively and works with clients to identify how repeated patterns from childhood show up now. Conversations often focus on everyday problems - worrying, role overload, communication breakdowns, and strained relationships. Sessions aim to make those patterns easier to notice and change.
Dr. Akhigbe draws from several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She describes an eclectic approach and matches methods to what each person needs. Practical skills like communication strategies and techniques for managing rumination are commonly used in sessions.
Her background includes a doctorate, a master’s degree, and a bachelor’s degree, alongside many years of direct counseling work. The profile lists experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and blended family concerns as additional focus areas. This experience supports work on family of origin patterns and how those early relationships affect adult life.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule an initial meeting. The cost structure varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people reduce avoidance and take steps that matter to them despite difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present patterns. It can help people recognize and shift habitual ways of relating that come from childhood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, rumination, and mood difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test methods and adjust based on what helps with their goals and daily life. That means trying skills, checking what feels useful, and switching strategies when needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins around work or family responsibilities. Some formats may suit quieter check-ins, others may support longer skill-building sessions; the therapist and client decide what fits best as they plan appointments.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, anger, depression, and effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach and listens actively. Practical techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment work are used to address patterns and everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical counseling experience, including long-term work with mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows LCSW credentials with licensure in Texas and practice based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site’s matching tool can clarify the available session formats.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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