Ruth Burgher-Gibore, LMFT

Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a California and Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and life transitions. Ruth also works with those facing trauma, grief, addiction concerns, identity issues, and parenting challenges.

Ruth uses straightforward methods that focus on what a person wants to change. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior, and to try small, practical shifts. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on intense relationship moments so people can speak about feelings with clearer intent.

Her background includes therapy, case management, career counseling, crisis work, and managing community mental health programs and clinics. That mix means she often combines short-term problem-solving with deeper conversations about meaning, values, and coping. She has extensive experience supporting people after trauma and with grief work.

Sessions tend to be oriented toward problem-solving and action, while also making space for understanding painful emotions. Ruth has worked with a wide range of ages and life situations, including members of the LGBT community, people with chronic health issues, and those facing major family changes. She emphasizes practical steps clients can use between meetings.

To begin, she asks people to identify clear goals and then tracks progress in follow-up sessions. The approach is steady and practical, intended for adults who want to manage anger, reduce reactivity, and improve daily functioning.

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