Ruben received his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Corban University, his goal is to meet clients where they are at to help them navigate life challenges in a safe and supportive environment. In his practice, Ruben draws from person-centered and psychodynamic approaches while incorporating principles from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused therapy. Through their work together, he hopes to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and relationships while equipping them with tools that will help them as they navigate various life challenges. Ruben works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. His areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, career counseling, relationship struggles, navigating loss, and other personal challenges. Ruben would be honored to walk alongside you as you take the next step in your journey towards growth and healing.
Ruben enjoys working collaboratively with clients to address the challenges they are facing. He provides counseling in both English and Spanish. He values and integrates cultural awareness to foster an environment where clients can comfortably express their unique identities and experiences. Ruben practices from an object relations foundation where he fosters a safe and accepting environment where clients can explore their past experiences and present circumstances to develop a better understanding of how these experiences have shaped who they are. Additionally, he also utilizes person-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients feel seen and empowered to address their present challenges. Ruben works with adolescents along with men and women of all ages. He is passionate about working with individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and depression.
