Ruby Estrada

My communication style

I am a listener first. I pay close attention to your concerns and give honest, direct, empathic feedback. I read body language and facial expressions, and I hear what you're saying even when you're having trouble expressing yourself. I want you to feel I'm an able collaborator in helping you find a way through your personal dilemmas.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have a family member who had a serious mental condition starting in adolescence. I witnessed mental health treatment from all angles and wanted to participate in that field. I thoroughly enjoy being a collaborator in helping people find a way through whatever is causing emotional pain.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting at your unique pace. I track progress, identify obstacles, and label the personal strengths that overcome them as strategies. Collaboratively, we put these into a plan to use in the future to avoid the same problem.

Our first session

First sessions gather information such as history of mental health, symptoms, treatment, and why you're seeking therapy now. The second session develops a treatment plan collaboratively. In the third session, we get right to work on individual therapy to address what we identified.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Christian, Non-denominational, Spiritual