Dr. Ruby Akhigbe , LCSW

Dr. Ruby Akhigbe helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship or family problems. She recognizes how hard it is to ask for help and affirms that taking the first step is an act of courage.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens closely and encourages practical changes that reduce negative cycles. Sessions focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and slowing down unhelpful thinking patterns.

Ruby uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change thought and behavior patterns. She uses acceptance-based ideas to build values-driven goals. Attachment-based work helps when relationship wounds and family history are part of the struggle.

She holds a doctorate plus a master’s and bachelor’s degree, and is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW practicing in Texas. Across 27 years of practice she has worked with people facing grief and loss, role overload, codependency, dissociation, and mood concerns including bipolar conditions and disruptive mood dysregulation symptoms.

In sessions she often teaches simple skills for managing rumination and relaxation. She also helps people set boundaries, repair communication, and untangle family-of-origin patterns. Her approach aims to be practical, respectful, and focused on each person’s goals.

Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that fit online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and family history, helping people recognize how old attachment wounds shape current reactions and improve how they relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will use conversation and short exercises to figure out what fits each person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted over time based on what helps most.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, timely processing, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work and caregiving responsibilities.