Ruby Gordon
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Georgia therapists accepting new clients
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About Ruby
As a licensed therapist in North Carolina, I bring 15 years of compassionate, dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating a deeply affirming and inclusive therapeutic space for diverse experiences, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics.
I am particularly passionate about supporting individuals navigating identity, relationships, and personal growth. My approach honors each person’s unique journey, offering empathetic guidance through challenges like social anxiety, trauma recovery, workplace stress, and personal transformation.
My therapeutic style is collaborative and person-centered, drawing from evidence-based practices to help clients develop resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful strategies for emotional well-being. I welcome individuals from all backgrounds, with a commitment to creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where healing and personal growth can flourish.
What Ruby helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Ruby works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I love that she messages me with tips and affirmations. I don’t have to ask for those things I wake up and see them and it’s great for this chapter I’m going through.”
- “Mrs. Gordon is the absolute best individual to deal with i love her. Thankful our paths passed.”
- “I love Ruby!! She’s very funny and extremely insightful.”
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- “Ruby is very efficient, and very experienced! Being the best version of myself seemed like a distant dream, and Ruby has done an excellent job in facilitating the new me. I’m light-years ahead of who I was, and for that, I’m extremely thankful. Keep it up, Ruby!”
- “I love Ruby! She’s funny and very experienced. I can definitely see myself making significant improvements with her.”
- “Ruby listens and tailors her skills to my needs. I appreciate that about Ruby. If given the opportunity to work with Ruby, give her a try!”
- “Ruby actively listens, is objective whilst maintaining confidentiality. I was able to develop a good rapport with Ruby at the outset of our first meeting. Very happy with Ruby's thus far and look forward to continuing to work with her!”
- “Ruby is an intelligent, fair, caring therapist who will challenge you to become a better partner and person in a kind deliberate manner.”
- “Ruby has been outstanding! Checks in with me alot, and is always so flexible with scheduling! Very thankful to have her as my therapist.”
- “Im so grateful for the care she puts into our sessions and check ins throughout the week.”
- “Ruby is amazing”
- “Ruby is excellent at what she does as a fair, compassionate therapist who is caring, capable and holds one accountable. We appreciate her dedication and commitment to our relationship wellbeing.”
- “Miss. Gordon is awesome”
- “Ruby makes herself available and is always fair and attentive. She has excellent insight and holds each of us accountable to our actions corresponding to our goals. She has immense patience and truly cares about her clients and wants to help each achieve their goals.<br /> We are lucky to have been paired with Ruby.”
- “Ruby not only listens as most therapists do, but she relates to experiences in her own personal life and will give her professional and personal opinions to challenge you to rethink your own limited perceptions. Ruby is a down to earth excellent therapist who a patient can relate to and respect.”
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.