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I'm Julia Ruffolo and I am an LCSW, licensed in both California and Nevada. I take a client-centered approach when working with clients. I meet the client where they are at and truly believe that we are on this journey together. My background is in drug and alcohol addiction in addition to sex/porn/love addiction and mental health issues.
My approach
I am a solution-focused therapist and while I believe that processing and discussing is important, I truly believe that there needs to be a goal. I love problem-solving with clients and getting to the core of the issues that necessitated treatment.
My focus
The majority of my experience includes working with the adult population and more specifically, working with addiction. My niche is sex/love/porn addiction and I utilize a variety of written materials to complement the live therapy work. I understand that with addiction there are mental health struggles and I am comfortable treating both diagnoses.
My communication style
When working with clients, I am an active listener. With that said, I also provide guidance and feedback when appropriate. I believe that there should be an active dialogue between therapist and client and as a result, the relationship is strengthened.
My journey to mental healthcare
I believe that goal setting should happen during the first session and be an ongoing discussion during future sessions. Goal setting should be a collaborative effort and should meet the needs of the client.
My goals for you
I believe that goal setting should happen during the first session and be an ongoing discussion during future sessions. Goal setting should be a collaborative effort and should meet the needs of the client.
My first session with you
The first session will be an information-gathering session so that I can get to know the client. In turn, of course, the client can ask questions and it will lead to an open dialogue. As stated, the first session will also be the beginning of goal setting and identifying benchmarks for progress.
