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Ramon Ruiz IV

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Ramon Ruiz IV, LCSW

Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addiction

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Texas / 59296
  • NPI1003703323
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management skills
  • Cognitive behavioral work
  • Motivational interviewing

About Ramon

Ramon Ruiz IV is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 10 years of experience. He helps people who struggle with anger, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, and major life changes. He also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and bipolar disorder.

Ramon uses straightforward conversation to identify what's driving a person's reactions. He listens for patterns - what sets off anger, when it builds, and what follows. From there he outlines practical steps people can try between sessions to test what helps. Sessions are focused and action-oriented while still leaving room to discuss feelings and context.

His work draws on client-centered methods that put the person's goals at the center. He combines that perspective with cognitive behavioral tools to track thoughts and behaviors, and with DBT skills when emotion regulation is a focus. Motivational interviewing is used for substance concerns and to support change when motivation is low.

Ramon emphasizes clear, achievable goals. He frames coping skills as experiments rather than promises. People who come for anger concerns can expect concrete skills for calming down, communicating boundaries, and reducing resentment.

Practical matters such as scheduling and how sessions are delivered are explained up front. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, someone selects the online therapy options button, completes a brief matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.

How sessions work

How Ramon uses practical therapy methods online

Ramon integrates client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when working remotely. Client-centered work means sessions start with the person's goals and experiences. CBT focuses on noticing and changing thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger. DBT offers skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interactions with others.

Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the plan. Ramon will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches to try based on goals, day-to-day challenges, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That decision can shift over time as skills are practiced and progress is reviewed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ramon combines practical exercises, skill practice between meetings, and focused conversation to help people manage anger alongside stress, sleep issues, or substance concerns.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger and related issues does he address?

He helps people with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, and relationship difficulties.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

He uses client-centered conversation plus CBT and DBT skills to identify triggers, use practical calming techniques, and change unhelpful thought patterns.

How much experience does he have working with these issues?

He has 10 years of professional experience providing therapy services in Texas.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he offer?

The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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