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Approach

Therapy shaped around you — not a script.

Therapy with me is not a one-size-fits-all process. We will draw from different approaches based on your experiences, goals, culture, strengths, and readiness.

How it feels to work together

WarmAttunedCollaborativeCulturally responsiveStrengths-basedTrauma-informedPractical when neededReflective without being vagueRespectful of spirituality, without imposing beliefs

Person-Centered Therapy

A relationship built on empathy, honesty, respect, and your inherent capacity for growth. You are the expert on your own life; my role is to walk alongside you, not ahead of you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Exploring the patterns among thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and daily experiences — and gently loosening the ones that keep you stuck.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Learning to make room for difficult internal experiences while moving toward what matters most to you — your own values, not someone else's.

Narrative Therapy

Separating the person from the problem and exploring the stories that shape identity, meaning, and possibility — including the ones you have been told about yourself.

Mindfulness & Grounding Practices

Supporting emotional regulation, present-moment awareness, and reconnection with the body, especially when the mind is racing or far away.

Offered when appropriate

Hypnotherapy-Informed Practices

For some clients, gentle hypnotherapy-informed or RTT-informed practices may complement our work together. These are offered thoughtfully, only when suitable, and are never a substitute for psychotherapy or evidence-based treatment.

Additional modalities and certifications will be listed here as they are confirmed.

You do not have to wait until everything becomes unbearable.

Reaching out does not mean you have failed to cope. It can be the first step toward having a place where you no longer have to carry everything by yourself.

Ruby Dobry, APCC

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC #[LICENSE NUMBER], supervised by [SUPERVISOR NAME], [LICENSE TYPE] #[LICENSE NUMBER].

Serving clients located in California

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If you are in crisis

This practice does not provide emergency or crisis services through this website. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

This website provides general information and is not a substitute for mental health treatment, medical care, or emergency services.

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