Ruby J. Linhan, LISW-S

How I Can Help

Ruby Linhan, LISW specializes in the treatment of complex trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder

I want you to enjoy a rich and gratifying life, with good friends and meaningful work and without overwhelming amounts of fear, sadness, or anxiety.  As a Gestalt psychotherapist, with an interest in body awareness, I practice a transformational mode of treatment which engages the whole self– body, thoughts, and emotions.  By working with all three components of the self, my clients are able to create profound and lasting change in their lives.  People who work with me are often delighted to discover that they can be happier and more satisfied than they ever imagined.

Some issues that people usually share with me in their first phone call or appointment include: depression, anxiety, loneliness, relationship problems, low self-esteem, identity confusion, powerlessness, and flashbacks or intrusive memories.

I’m particularly interested in complex trauma, intimacy, attachment, men’s issues, and adolescent development.  To facilitate deeper growth, sessions can include a variety of techniques (art, drama, writing, play), in addition to conventional talk therapy.  All this occurs in the context of a nurturing, safe, and honest therapeutic relationship.

If you’re thinking about working with me, please contact me so we can talk more specifically about how I might be able to help. Or, schedule an appointment right now.
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Client-Centered Services

Being in therapy takes some effort– in order to make this process a bit easier and a bit more comfortable I offer the following services

• telephone support between sessions
• 24/7 live online scheduling with email appointment reminders
• sliding scale fees
• pay by credit/debit card, check, or cash
• text message or email receipt when paying by credit/debit card
• downloadable forms for new and existing clients
• web-accessible resource list and book recommendations

Creating Presence

One of the things we’ll probably work on at some point is helping you improve your ability to be present in the “here and now”– this matters because at a basic level, the present moment is the only time in which we exist. We can only hug our kids, yell at our boss, or make new friends in the present. When we are too much in the past we are unable to notice people and the environment around us for what they really are– for example, we may confuse our bosses for our manipulative parents and lose track of the fact that as adults right now we do not have to continue sacrificing ourselves to authority figures. Developing a new habit of being present is the key to breaking out of these disempowering routines.

Use the audio recording below to get started on being more alive.
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