
Maximiliano Ruiz
VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate
18 years of experience
Meet Maximiliano
Although collaboration tends to be the best way to work in treatment, I know when to take the lead and take on a more directive role if the patient's situation calls for it. My approach to treatment is to assist patients to find their own strengths, skills, and accomplishments and use those strengths and skills to get themselves through their current challenges. I am very passionate about helping people get well. I strongly believe that all people have the ability, and deserve to, be well and happy. I also know through my work in this field, and through personal experience, that all of us as human beings will find ourselves stuck at various points in our lives and that's when we need some support and encouragement.
I strongly believe that all people have the ability, and deserve to, be well and happy.
Communication Style
- Action-oriented
- Exploratory
- Empowering
- Direct
Specialties & Approaches
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session)
- Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
- Depression
- Family Conflict (1 adult in session)
- Family Therapy (2+ adults in session)
- Grief
- Individual Therapy
- IPV/DV
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Substance Use
Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused
Licensed In
Locations
Virtual appointments available for California residents
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Session Details
Practices in
Additional
Interests
Friends, family, sports, and reading.
Insurance Accepted
- Centivo
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth
- Prime Health
- Anthem Blue Cross of CA
- Out-of-State BlueCard PPO
- Aetna
- Health Net
- None, I’m paying out of pocket
Credentials & Verification
License number
#51978 • California • LMFT
Education
MA - Psychology, Phillips Graduate Institute
Maximiliano Ruiz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #51978 (exp February 2028)
Calculate Cost & Insurance
$28
/ session on average with insurance
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