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Online therapist

Dr. Ruby Akhigbe

Practical, experienced support for stress and family concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ruby

Dr. Ruby Akhigbe welcomes people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, trauma, and family concerns. She acknowledges how hard it is to ask for help and to break repeating patterns.

Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she aims to create a space where someone can begin to make practical changes. She emphasizes listening first and then working together on clear steps. Sessions often focus on reducing worry, improving communication, and handling role overload.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and problems tied to family history. Ruby holds a Doctorate, a Master’s degree, and a Bachelor’s degree, and she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW. She brings 27 years of clinical experience and draws on several therapy approaches to match what a person needs.

She trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and uses other methods when they fit better. Her practical work includes helping people break negative rumination, manage mood symptoms, and practice better listening and clarity in relationships. She explains skills plainly and coaches people through real situations.

The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes. Sessions can include hands-on skill practice, emotion regulation strategies, and ways to shift interaction patterns with others. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with attention to each person’s story and values.

She practices in Texas and offers services in English.

Therapy approaches and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without being controlled by them and then act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, rumination, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to change moods and reactions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating when past hurts get in the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or blend methods to fit the situation rather than using a single fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide more scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to connect from home or during a busy week and to use short check-ins or longer sessions as needed. Licensed professionals can teach skills, guide exercises, and support changes effectively across these formats.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, plus related family and attachment issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
The approach is empathetic and practical, with active listening and clear steps for change. She mixes skill teaching with attention to personal history.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 27 years of clinical counseling experience and reports benefiting from counseling personally, which informs her collaborative stance.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with Texas license TX LCSW 67564 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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