- Empathic listening
- Skill building
- Trauma aware
About Ruby
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, trauma, and abuse. She acknowledges how hard it is to start therapy and affirms that taking that first step is an important move toward change. Her approach is grounded in empathy and careful listening. She offers a space where people can begin to make sense of painful patterns and feel heard.
Dr. Akhigbe uses a mix of clinical approaches to match each person's needs, drawing from methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered care. She explains skills plainly and practices techniques that can be used in daily life. Sessions emphasize clear communication, reducing negative rumination, and improving emotional regulation.
Her background includes a doctorate, a master’s degree, and a bachelor’s degree, alongside decades of counseling experience in clinical settings. She reports personal experience with counseling, which informs her belief that therapy can change how people respond to stress and relationships. Dr. Akhigbe also attends to issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, codependency, and blended family concerns.
Therapy sessions focus on practical steps: pacing change, building coping skills, and addressing relationship patterns. She helps people learn to respond rather than react and to manage role overload and communication problems. The emphasis is on collaboration and small, sustainable shifts.
Clients work toward clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and healthier interactions. Dr. Akhigbe supports exploration of trauma recovery, mood regulation, and breaking cycles of dysfunctional dynamics. Her practice is based in Texas and sessions are conducted in English.
Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online
Dr. Akhigbe draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and live in line with their values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches skills for accepting difficult feelings while taking action toward personal goals.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and emotional responses. That work can help people who struggle with intimacy, trust, or repeated relationship conflicts by tracking patterns and practicing new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the methods stay useful and relevant.
For practical details about online sessions, please confirm available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools and homework between meetings, such as behavioral experiments and daily practice exercises, to reinforce progress.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as family of origin, abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathic and client-centered, with clear, practical guidance. She listens actively and uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of clinical counseling experience and a background that includes a doctorate, a master’s degree, and a bachelor’s degree.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas, listed with the credential TX LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.