- ACT and CBT methods
- Gottman informed work
- English and Spanish
About Ruben
Ruben Zurita is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 21 years of independent practice. He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, anger, depression, and social anxiety and phobia. He offers counseling in English and Spanish and provides sessions via audio-visual channels only.
Ruben focuses on practical steps people can use to manage day-to-day challenges. He talks through feelings, patterns, and reactions to help clients notice what gets in the way of quieter moments. Sessions often include skills practice, checking what worked between meetings, and setting small goals for change.
His approach mixes several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports noticing difficult thoughts while choosing actions that matter. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the person’s experience.
Ruben has particular interest in relationship work and communication problems. He uses elements of the Gottman Method when exploring conflict and rebuilding connection. He also works with gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related issues, immigration stress, and multicultural concerns.
People who struggle with isolation, social anxiety, or fear of judgment may find sessions focused on small exposures and skill building. He also addresses mood regulation, anger, forgiveness, and challenges that come up with non-monogamous relationships. Practical, straightforward conversations guide the plan.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Ruben’s approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate choices, then committing to actions that reflect personal values. This can help with anxiety, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete tools to test and change those patterns, which is useful for social anxiety and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering nonjudgmental listening and collaboration to set goals.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Ruben uses these approaches together and will help decide what fits best based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. He treats the selection of methods as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Practical benefits of audio-visual sessions include fitting meetings into a weekday or evening routine and avoiding travel time, which can make regular attendance easier. Audio-visual sessions also allow for face-to-face conversation and shared exercises during the meeting. The biography specifies audio-visual channels only, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, anger, depression, and social anxiety and phobia, plus related topics like isolation and communication problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on skills, short-term goals, and reviewing what helps between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years as an independent Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico.
Where is he licensed and what languages are supported?
He is licensed in New Mexico as an LPCC and offers sessions in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are used?
He provides counseling through audio-visual channels only; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.