- Family of origin issues
- CBT and mindfulness
- Attachment issues
About Ruby
Ruby Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 15 years of experience. She practices in Georgia and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Family of origin issues and attachment concerns are also highlighted among her focus areas. She supports people exploring gender and sexual identity, including LGBT and gender dysphoria topics, as well as those dealing with grief, caregiver stress, and workplace challenges.
Ruby uses straightforward, person-centered methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is pressing now and on practical steps that can be tried between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that affect mood and behavior. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage intense emotions and build steadier attention.
Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want to make changes but feel stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set small, concrete goals and notice progress. These approaches are combined with client-centered work that pays attention to each person's priorities and experience.
Clients often bring family history, patterns of closeness and distance, and long-standing roles from childhood into sessions. Ruby talks through how those early patterns still shape choices, relationships, and stress responses today. She also addresses issues like body image, kink and alternative sexual culture, and ADHD-related challenges when they come up.
Practical issues such as sleep, eating, career strain, and compassion fatigue are included in clinical conversations. Sessions aim to clarify what to try next and to support realistic change over time. The first meeting focuses on understanding the immediate concern and planning the next steps.
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they fit into care
Ruby commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy when working remotely. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and build steadier focus during stressful moments.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel uncertain. That approach centers on clarifying values, weighing pros and cons, and setting doable steps. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals, and what feels most useful in everyday life.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about timing and session length so scheduling aligns with work, caregiving, and other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and how childhood roles affect adult relationships.
What is her therapeutic style during sessions?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative style and focuses on practical steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing mental health support.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Georgia.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Confirm current session options before booking; the site matching process will list the session formats available where you are located.
How are costs handled and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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