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Dr. Ruby Akhigbe

TX LCSW 67564
Credentials
TX LCSW 67564
NPI Number
1972744530
Location
Texas
Languages
English
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe

Accepting new clients

27 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Dr. Ruby Akhigbe

I understand what it feels like to experience anxiety, sadness, grief/loss, work stress, negative rumination, and role- overload. I have benefited greatly from counseling myself. It takes courage to pursue change; disrupt negative cycles; learn to respond and stop reacting; learn to communicate effectively; heal from trauma; heal from abuse; disrupt co-dependency patterns and dysfunctional relationship dynamics; just to name a few of life’s tumultuous experiences. First, I applaud you for taking this courageous step to wholeness, you are seeking change and self-discovery. Hope is the “antidote.” If you are looking for a safe space to begin a journey of discovery, change, growth, or healing, you have come to the right place. I pride myself on being empathetic and an active listener. I hold a doctorate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree. I have over twenty years of clinical counseling. Although I am certified in CBT cognitive behavior therapy, I pride myself on being eclectic, because I know that each client is unique. I also enjoy using a holistic approach to wellness. I am here to support and empower you in your journey and pursuit of change. I have extensive experience helping clients struggling with: depression; anxiety; OCD; Bipolar; stress; excessive worrying- negative rumination; relaxation difficulties; role overload; and communication difficulties (e.g. active listening skills, seeking clarity, getting an understanding; addressing mental filtering; and mind reading); and improving interactions with others.

Licenses

LCSW
67564

Professional experience

  • Anger management
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Trichotillomania
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Dr. Akhigbe has been a pleasure to work with so far. My wife and I have had two sessions.”

“Love Dr. Akhigbe!!”

“Ruby is awesome. She really listens to my concerns and isn’t afraid to express her professional experiences in regard to my issues. She offers worksheets for assistance in therapy and is open to hearing from others in regard to resolving family issues.”

“Loved working with Dr. Akhigbe, just 4 sessions made such a difference in my marriage.”

“Excellent.”

“Dr.Ruby very helpful! She helped me to see the blind spots in life situations! She provided helpful resources! She cared enough about me to get my rest! I can say I have built a relationship with her and that’s important with having a therapist to have someone you can trust!”

“She is a good listener and really care. I really appreciated your help.”

“Ruby is so wonderful, we clicked right away. She completely understood everything that I was trying to communicate, which is an issue for me. Putting my thoughts into words in real life situations. I’m 2 weeks in and me and my wife are already seeing hard results. Thank you Ruby!”

“Dr Ruby immediately addressed my problem. It was refreshing because she took a completely different approach than another therapist, not on this platform, with whom I had been talking for some months. She was emotionally much more present, than the last person. She is knowledgeable and I like that she shares information with me. I just started but I feel that she has my back and I feel safe.”

“She is great, patient and understanding”

“Dr. Akhigbe helped me look at situations from a new perspective and gain useful insights. I grateful for her expertise.”

“I really like Dr. Akhigbe, she Is very nice and she is very helpful with what I've been going through and she gives me lots of advice on what to do calm myself down and to feel better.”

“I would like to continue my journey with this provider as i know this is someone who truly gives their time and ear along with their insight in a manner i havent seen before”

“Very timely, good listener, resourceful and fourth coming.”

“Dr. Akhigbe is a lovely therapist, very warm and understanding.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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