Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)
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As adults, we often carry the stories of our younger selves—our hopes, hurts, and the patterns we learned early on. My approach to therapy integrates a child and adolescent lens to help you reconnect with those formative parts of yourself, fostering healing, understanding, and resilience.
Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, processing grief or loss, or simply feeling called to deepen your self-awareness, I offer a compassionate space to explore your experiences and rediscover balance. Together, we’ll work toward insight, self-compassion, and meaningful change—honoring both who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.
Currently, my practice focuses on working with adolescents, young adults and adults navigating life transitions, grief and loss, and identity development, with attention to how early experiences influence present emotional and relational patterns. Drawing on my background in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy, I integrate developmental and psy
As a bilingual therapist (English and Spanish), I provide culturally responsive care that honors the intersection of language, culture, and identity in the therapeutic process. My treatment approach blends psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and strength-based modalities, incorporating elements of ADHD-focused interventions and psychoeducation when appropriate.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Apple Cash, Cash, Check, VenmoInsurance
- Aetna
- Optum
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Out of Network
Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 109535 Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Columbia University, MSW, Graduated 2019
- Membership with New Center for Psychoanalysis. Los Angeles 2024
- Membership with American Psychoanalytic Association 1111 / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Child
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Coping Skills
- Couples Counseling
- Depression
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Complicated Grief Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Gabriela Luciana Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW