Jonathan E. Ruiz

I’m a bilingual Latinx (English/Spanish) therapist who works with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, identity-related stress, family conflict, and life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct while still creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported.
I specialize in working with clients who often feel emotionally overwhelmed, misunderstood, “too much,” or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. Many of the individuals I work with struggle with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, trauma responses, neurodivergent populations (Autism and ADHD), or those just feeling disconnected from themselves and others. I aim to help clients build insight, emotional regulation skills, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of self without judgment or shame.

My clinical style integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Problematic Sexual Behavior - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based interventions, and trauma-informed care. I also incorporate psychoeducation and practical coping strategiesthat clients can realistically apply in everyday life. Moreover, I believe in tailoring treatment to the individual for specific needs and goals.

In addition to outpatient therapy, I have experience in crisis and intensive mental health settings, which has strengthened my ability to support clients through high-stress situations with compassion, structure, and emotional attunement. I value authenticity in the therapeutic relationship and believe therapy works best when clients feel they can show up as themselves, not as who they think they’re “supposed” to be.

Outside of therapy, I’m passionate about mental health advocacy, culturally responsive care, and creating spaces where people feel seen, respected, and empowered to grow.  

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