- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness practice
About Ruth
Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a California and Florida State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family problems, and life transitions. Ruth lists a wide range of concerns including addiction, ADHD, grief, career strain, and issues related to sexuality and intimacy.
Ruth offers short-term, goal-focused work alongside longer-term support depending on needs. She uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to match practical strategies to what’s happening now. Sessions can include talking through problems, learning new coping skills, and work on communication patterns in close relationships.
Her background includes therapy, case management, career counseling, crisis intervention, grief work, and leadership of community mental health programs and clinics. That variety has shaped how she blends direct skills training with relational and emotional work. Ruth has experience with many populations and with trauma-informed care approaches.
For a young adult feeling behind after college, starting a first job, or trying to navigate relationships, Ruth can help clarify goals and build manageable steps. She aims to address the immediate issue while also noticing patterns that keep the problem recurring.
To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling steps when they choose to move forward. Her practice operates across California and lists English as the language of service.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and focuses on listening, validation, and opening space to identify goals. It helps people clarify what matters and decide the next steps in relationships, work, or identity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress related to early-adulthood transitions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional responses within close relationships and aims to change interaction patterns that cause distance or repeated conflict. It can be useful when intimacy or communication problems are central concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Ruth will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality. That choice can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around classes, shifts, and commuting, and it lets therapists use worksheets, brief skill practices, and focused check-ins without travel. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or more frequent brief sessions to keep momentum while balancing school or early-career demands.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, career issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, adding existential and mindfulness ideas when useful. The focus is practical skills and improving how people relate to themselves and others.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in clinical therapy, program management, crisis intervention, and grief counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and Florida and practices out of California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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