Dr. Ruby Akhigbe, LCSW

Dr. Ruby Akhigbe welcomes people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, anger, and family problems. She acknowledges how hard it can feel to carry grief, overwhelm, or constant worry, and she names hope as a first step toward change. Dr. Akhigbe provides a calm, listening presence for people ready to start making different choices in daily life.

She offers short-term skills and longer conversations depending on what a person needs. Sessions focus on breaking unhelpful reaction patterns, improving communication, and reducing negative rumination. Practical tools for managing stress and emotion are paired with time to understand where old patterns come from.

Dr. Akhigbe draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and dialectical behavior strategies. She describes her style as empathic and client-centered, aiming to meet each person where they are and tailor the approach accordingly.

Her background includes a doctorate, a master’s degree, and a bachelor’s degree, and she holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. She brings 27 years of clinical counseling experience in Texas to her practice and emphasizes a holistic view of wellness.

People choose to work on issues like abandonment, codependency, communication difficulties, dissociation, divorce and separation, aging concerns, and family of origin problems. Dr. Akhigbe encourages small, steady changes and helps people build habits that reduce reactivity and increase clarity in relationships and daily life.

How chosen approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and taking actions that reflect personal values. It can help with persistent worry, role overload, and feelings of emptiness by shifting attention toward meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to reduce negative rumination and manage mood. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current interactions and emotion regulation, helping people improve communication and reduce reactivity in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, deeper attachment work, or a mix of methods to meet current needs.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and options that can reduce travel time. Because specific session formats are not listed in the profile, confirm current online or in-person options before booking. The therapist can explain how sessions are scheduled and what to expect at first contact.