Ruth Dubon

I am a board certified licensed psychotherapist rooted in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am effective at helping clients gain insight into how their childhood experiences manifests in their adulthood in how they perform in relationships, handle life challenges, and how they communicate. I specialize in depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and trauma. I have over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field, and I received my clinical social work degree at Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.

My style of therapy is interactive with my patients. I listen carefully while making connections about what may be causing your presenting problems. I then relay back to you what I am hearing and gaining from your narrative. I am analytical, empathetic, and believe in the power of the relationship between therapist and patient.

I will help you connect with your strengths and will be confrontational when it benefits you. I do it warmly and respectfully to help you grow in insight and activate healthy behaviors that lead to positive changes. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your goals!

First sessions are about collecting background information such as medical history, mental health history, family history, developmental history, and etc. I also like to do a treatment plan where you can discuss your goals in therapy and what you would like to see both differently and better in yourself. This helps both the client and the therapist know when therapy is working effectively.