- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Trauma recovery
About Ruby
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, trauma, and abuse. She acknowledges how hard it is to seek help and speaks plainly about everyday struggles like negative rumination, role overload, and grief. She welcomes those who want steady, practical change and a space to begin healing.
Dr. Akhigbe uses straightforward listening and empathy to learn what matters to each person. She draws on many approaches so sessions are shaped around the individual's needs rather than a single method. She emphasizes improving communication, reducing reactivity, and breaking unhelpful patterns such as codependency and family-of-origin dynamics.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues, abandonment worries, blended family problems, aging concerns, and dissociation among other challenges. She also supports people managing mood disorders, disruptive behavior patterns, and the overlap of multiple conditions. The goal is clearer thinking, calmer responses, and better interactions with others.
With 27 years of clinical experience and a doctorate plus master’s and bachelor’s degrees, she combines practical tools and a holistic outlook. Cognitive behavior techniques are part of her toolkit alongside acceptance-based and emotion-focused ideas. Clients can expect a mix of skill building, reflective dialogue, and concrete steps to practice between sessions.
Her practice centers on respectful listening and collaborative planning. People who want to reduce stress, repair relationship patterns, or recover from trauma will find a steady, experienced clinician to guide them through those next steps.
Dr. Akhigbe uses straightforward listening and empathy to learn what matters to each person. She draws on many approaches so sessions are shaped around the individual's needs rather than a single method. She emphasizes improving communication, reducing reactivity, and breaking unhelpful patterns such as codependency and family-of-origin dynamics.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues, abandonment worries, blended family problems, aging concerns, and dissociation among other challenges. She also supports people managing mood disorders, disruptive behavior patterns, and the overlap of multiple conditions. The goal is clearer thinking, calmer responses, and better interactions with others.
With 27 years of clinical experience and a doctorate plus master’s and bachelor’s degrees, she combines practical tools and a holistic outlook. Cognitive behavior techniques are part of her toolkit alongside acceptance-based and emotion-focused ideas. Clients can expect a mix of skill building, reflective dialogue, and concrete steps to practice between sessions.
Her practice centers on respectful listening and collaborative planning. People who want to reduce stress, repair relationship patterns, or recover from trauma will find a steady, experienced clinician to guide them through those next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How different approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, rumination, and role overload. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and habits. It often helps with depression, worry, and communication patterns.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different tools. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let therapists use worksheets, in-session coaching, and between-session practice tailored to daily life. A collaborative discussion at the first meeting will clarify what will fit best for the individual and their routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She listens actively and uses a mix of approaches to fit each person. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and reducing reactive patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical counseling experience and combines long-term practice with a holistic perspective.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.