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Maximiliano Ruiz

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

18 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

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

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

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Maximiliano Ruiz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #51978 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Maximiliano Ruiz accepts Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, and Health Net. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Maximiliano Ruiz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Maximiliano is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Maximiliano’s California license number is 51978, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Maximiliano Ruiz has been practicing therapy for 18 years. Maximiliano’s education and training include MA - Psychology, Phillips Graduate Institute. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Maximiliano is part of that group.

Maximiliano Ruiz specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, and Substance Use. These are the areas where Maximiliano spends most of their clinical time. Maximiliano also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maximiliano is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maximiliano Ruiz draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Maximiliano’s style is action-oriented, exploratory, empowering, and direct. In Maximiliano’s words: “I strongly believe that all people have the ability, and deserve to, be well and happy.”

Maximiliano Ruiz (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Maximiliano identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Maximiliano Ruiz offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Maximiliano is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Maximiliano Ruiz is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Maximiliano will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Maximiliano’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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