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Douglas Ruben

Psychologist
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Anger management, Relationship issues
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Dr. Douglas Ruben is a forensic and licensed psychologist and national consultant in Applied Behavior Analysis, Personality Theory, Interpersonal Relations, Addictions, Rehabilitation, and Parenting. Locally, he conducts forensic evaluations and conducts a family and individual behavior therapy practice. He has conducted over 6000 forensic evaluations. His seminars on forensics, parent empowerment, schools, Personality Disorders, and Adult Children of Alcoholics appear nationwide through different seminar organizations. He literally has given over 3000 workshops across the United Stated from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine. Dr. Ruben is author and co-author of over 74 scholarly and self-help books and over 100 professional articles. Among his practitioner-books include Behavioral Forensics: Using Applied Behavior Analysis in Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Guide to Personality Disorders (DSM 5). His self-help books include Tantrum Survival Kit: The Definitive Guide to Tantrum Management; Effects of Bad Parenting and What to do About It; Evil Inside Use: Dangers of No Impulse Control, Parent Guide to Children of Alcoholics, 25 Secrets to Emotional Self-Healing; Forever Sober, No More Guilt-10 steps to a shame-free life, Bratbusters: say goodbye to tantrums and disobedience, Rate Your Date: A primer on selecting healthy partners, and Pandemic Family Communication. He has been in private practice for 43 years. He is adjunct faculty in the doctoral clinical program at Walden University.

My approach to therapy

cognitive behavior therapy and behavior therapy focused on correcting difficulties obstructing daily living.

What you can expect from me

Intake is very comprehensive. It asks questions about your past and current situation to build a blueprint for treatment recommendations. Identified by end of session are steps for treatment and estimated timeline for initial effects of recovery.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Man
  • My style is
    Affirming, Direct, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Walden University, MA (Master of Arts) at Western Michigan University
  • License type
    LP (Licensed Psychologist) (Michigan)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Priority Health

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Anger management, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Stress management, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, Trauma, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Behavioral Couples Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Behavioral, Behavior Modification, Behavior Management
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    4211 Okemos Road Ste 22
    Okemos, MI 48864