Ramon Ruiz IV
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Not taking new clients here Counselor of color
Texas therapists accepting new clients
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About Ramon
I am a licensed therapist in Texas with over 10 years of professional work experience in providing therapy services. I have experience in helping clients with depression, anxiety, stress, coping with addictions (alcohol, drugs, pornography, video games), lack of motivation, confidence, self-esteem issues, shame, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, and personality disorders. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to take the first steps in seeking a more fulfilling life. I am here to support and empower you in your journey.
What Ramon helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Ramon works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I’ve now been in therapy through Better Help for a year, and I am a different, calmer, more confident person today. Before Better Help, I tried to schedule therapy with traditional in-person options and could never make it work with my life. Having therapy from my own couch with a warm drink and the privacy of my own walls has been completely life changing. I’ve loved having a knowledgeable therapist listen to me without judgment and help arm me with tools I can turn to when life gets rough. I’ve never felt rushed or misunderstood during my therapy sessions. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself and for my family. I only wish I’d done it ten years ago.”
- “Ramon is such a great listener and provides real help through data-backed information and studies, practical therapeutic exercises, and compassion, no matter what it is you are going through. I finally feel I am on the other side of one of the most trying times in my life. Thanks, Ramon.”
- “Great communication”
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- “Ramon is great. He’s honestly awesome and very easy to talk to. From the beginning, I’ve felt comfortable opening up and talking about things that can sometimes be difficult to explain. He really listens to what I’m saying and takes the time to understand where I’m coming from.”
- “My experience has been that of being positive and effective. Sessions have been positive and has helped my progression in getting the help I need.”
- “Great communication!”
- “He is a very good therapist and very kind and patient.”
- “Mr. Ruiz provides a safe environment to share my concerns and provides support by inquiring further and supplying information for me to navigate my well being in a healthier manner.”
- “I feel so lucky to have been matched with Ramon, who listens extremely well and gently encourages me to push my boundaries in healthy ways while supporting my needs to protect boundaries in other areas. He always makes me feel like my concerns are valid and that my experiences are legitimate. He helped me see the real nature of the toxic situation that was making me believe I was lacking in ways I couldn’t understand. That perspective has changed my entire life.”
- “My therapist, Ramon, just truly gets it. I whole heartedly believe I can benefit from our sessions tremendously while also applying my learnings and insight to my daily life. 10/10! Better Help paired me with a therapist that aligns just right!”
- “10 out of 10”
- “Extremely knowledgeable and patient”
- “I like the guy. Easy to talk with”
- “Not only is Ramon a great listener he gives great feedback on the topic at hand and makes it easy to talk to about subjects that aren’t easy to talk about”
- “Ramon is 10/10”
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.