Therapist profile
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe, LCSW
Texas
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe, LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Texas / 67564
- NPI1972744530
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Ruby
Dr. Ruby Akhigbe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, anger, depression, trauma and abuse. She names practical concerns like negative rumination, role overload, and trouble communicating as common reasons people seek help.
She draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and respond differently, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation. Attachment-based concepts are used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Sessions focus on learning concrete skills and on changing patterns that lead to repeated arguments or explosive reactions. She encourages practicing new ways of responding between sessions. Work can involve improving listening, asking for what you need, and breaking cycles of co-dependency and control struggles.
Dr. Akhigbe describes personal experience with counseling as part of what informs her approach. She emphasizes steady, realistic steps rather than quick fixes. Her background includes a doctorate, master's, and bachelor's degree, and a long clinical career working with mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, bipolar concerns, and trauma-related problems.
People who come for help with anger often focus on reducing snapping at loved ones, managing workplace frustration, or handling someone else’s intense reactions at home. She asks clients about concrete goals and works collaboratively to build skills that fit everyday life.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, then pick actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anger that comes from feeling stuck or overwhelmed by emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that feed anger and frustration. It often includes short exercises and practice between sessions to shift reacting habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills to manage intensity and reduce impulsive responses.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, everyday triggers, and what methods feel most practical. Together they can try an approach, review how it’s working, and adjust strategies over time.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring examples from daily life into the session. Licensed professionals commonly adapt homework, role-plays, and skills coaching to work well across different setups, and this same practical focus guides how sessions are planned.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults on snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions linked to trauma or family patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, DBT skills, and attachment-informed work to teach concrete skills and change repeating patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical counseling experience working with mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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