Business Details
Mental Health Therapy Services in Fairfax, VA
Dr Laurentia Ruby provides comprehensive mental health therapy services for adolescents, adults, and couples through both in-person and online platforms. Our practice specializes in treating depression and anxiety, ADHD management, OCD, trauma, relationship issues, stress management, work and career challenges, parenting concerns, and existential direction. Utilizing evidence-based approaches like ACT therapy, we combine empathy, humor, and practical strategies to help clients overcome emotional barriers and achieve meaningful life improvements.As a Psypact member, we offer licensed online therapy across 42 states and the District of Columbia, ensuring accessible care for diverse populations. Our therapeutic methodology emphasizes collaborative treatment planning, personalized emotional regulation techniques, and active engagement in life's most important domains.
Services
Depression Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
ADHD Management
Trauma Counseling
Relationship Therapy
ACT Therapy
Online Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 4 free therapy sessions for federal workers affected by DOGE policies
- Licensed to provide online therapy in 42 states through Psypact membership
- Specialized treatment for complex mental health conditions including trauma and OCD
- Combines ACT therapy with practical, strength-based approaches
- Experienced in addressing both adolescent and adult mental health challenges
Services
Depression and Anxiety Therapy
Specialized treatment for depression and anxiety disorders using evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our practice addresses symptoms like persistent sadness, excessive worry, and physical manifestations of mental health conditions. We help clients develop coping strategies to manage emotional distress and improve daily functioning through personalized treatment plans.
ACT Therapy
Implementation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients develop psychological flexibility. This approach combines mindfulness strategies with behavior change techniques to help individuals live in accordance with their values while managing difficult thoughts and emotions effectively.
Relationship Counseling
Targeted interventions for relationship issues including communication breakdowns, intimacy problems, and conflict resolution. Our counseling approach helps couples rebuild trust, improve emotional connection, and develop healthier relationship patterns through structured therapeutic exercises.
Online Therapy
Licensed telehealth services available across 42 states through secure digital platforms. This convenient option maintains therapeutic effectiveness while providing flexibility for clients who prefer remote sessions or require specialized care not available locally.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized care for trauma survivors using trauma-informed therapeutic approaches. Our practice helps clients process traumatic experiences, manage symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance, and develop grounding techniques to improve emotional regulation and daily functioning.
People
Laurentia Ruby
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Laurentia Ruby is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. With extensive experience in both in-person and telehealth therapy, she helps clients develop practical coping strategies for emotional challenges.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combined with evidence-based practices for treating depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide licensed online therapy services across 42 states and the District of Columbia through secure telehealth platforms.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
Our practice specializes in treating depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, trauma, relationship issues, and stress-related conditions for adolescents and adults.
Are there options for urgent mental health support?
While we don't offer 24/7 emergency services, we prioritize phone consultations for urgent mental health concerns during business hours.
What makes your therapy approach unique?
We combine ACT therapy with practical, strength-based strategies tailored to each client's specific needs, emphasizing emotional regulation and values-driven living.
