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Gilda Ruelas

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Gilda Ruelas is a Spanish-Speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Gilda has a wealth of knowledge and experience working in several different mental health settings caring for individuals of all ages, including adolescents, and adults. Gilda currently works in an outpatient therapy setting, including providing individual, patient-centered, behavioral health treatment.

My approach to therapy

Gilda works to increase a patient's self determination to help individuals better understand their mental health conditions. Gilda specializes in Solution Focus Brief Therapy sessions and is knowledgeable in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anger Management, Parent Work and Gestalt Therapy. Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, acute stress, emotional intelligence, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mood disorders and workplace mental health issues.

What you can expect from me

Through a patient-centered, team-based approach, Gilda’s goal is to create a warm and supportive therapeutic environment where individuals feel safe and heard. Gilda utilizes an array of psychotherapeutic techniques to help individuals create goals and develop solutions to challenges faced based on the individuals needs. She aims to work together and provide guidance throughout your mental health journey.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Direct, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Antioch University Los Angeles, Other at California State University, Long Beach
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Anger management, Grief or loss
  • Therapy methods
    Gestalt, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish