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Ruth Burgher-Gibore

Ruth Burgher-Gibore, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

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  • Solution focused
  • Client centered
  • Cognitive tools

About Ruth

Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, problem-solving work that helps people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain. Ruth uses clear, direct methods so families and individuals can start making changes quickly.

Ruth blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to improve connection and communication between partners and family members. Her work emphasizes simple tools that can be used between sessions.

Her background includes therapy, case management, career counseling, crisis intervention, and grief work. She has led community mental health programs and clinics, so she understands both individual care and the systems that support people. Her experience spans many ages and life stages, including work with people in the LGBTQ community and those coping with disability or chronic illness.

Ruth has worked extensively with trauma and applies trauma-informed practices when they are needed. She favors a solution-focused stance, aiming to identify achievable steps and goals. People she works with often focus on managing stress, improving sleep and eating patterns, addressing addiction concerns, and navigating major life changes.

Ruth practices in California as an LMFT licensed in California and Florida. She speaks English and integrates practical coaching when helpful to support longer-term change. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.

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How Ruth’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s goals and feelings. In practice this means Ruth prioritizes the client’s perspective and works at the client’s pace to build trust and clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice thought patterns that contribute to low mood or anxiety and then practice different behaviors or ways of thinking. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions affect relationships and helps partners or family members express needs and respond differently to each other.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Ruth will work with the client to test methods, keep what helps, and adjust what doesn’t. Goals, preferences, and the issues at hand guide which approaches are used and how quickly the work changes over time.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, emotionally-focused exercises, and client-centered dialogue to remote sessions so clients can practice new skills between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ruth address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and many relationship and life-change issues including parenting, grief, addiction, and career concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work to create clear, step-by-step plans people can try between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

Ruth has 23 years of experience in therapy, case management, crisis intervention, grief counseling, and managing community mental health programs and clinics.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is listed as an LMFT and practices in California; her licensure also includes Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions online or by phone?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are offered.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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