Ruth Dubner

I have always had a passion

for working with those who have special needs and have been captivated with the experience of encouraging and supporting others to achieve their best.

In addition. to working as a Special Education Counselor since 2002, I have had fortunate opportunities to be selected as a guest speaker through the years at the University of North Texas, (and other educational settings) sharing my knowledge about interventions with children on the Autism Spectrum and family support.

My reputation always follows me as a "out of the box" thinker, which I believe rings very true when working with individuals with special needs and their families. There is no "one size fits all approach". Rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I use activity based techniques tailored specifically toward the interest of the client. While directive, a humorous, creative, and warm approach is a style that suits me best.

I value giving homework and "make and take" strategies for my clients to be able to generalize topics that we have covered to work on outside of the counseling setting. I hope that my clients will leave the office with insight, and tools to keep with them as we progress through the counseling process together.