Eric Ruffing (he/him/his)

If for you traditional therapies haven't helped, not helping any longer, or don't sound right to you, I utilize modalities, theories & training that see problems as problems not people as problems. Our sessions remain respectful, curious, strength based, holistic & positive, not statistical medical models that focus on reliving traumas, labeling your behaviors, blaming your "attachment style" or "faulty thinking". We'll collaborate using Narrative, Post Modern, Solution Focused, Existential and contemplative modalities. Recognizing that mental health is impacted by more than your parents and childhood. That therapists should integrate broader ideas that question, recognize and deconstruct how societal discourses, power and expectations affect your ability to live.

I truly believe you are not the problem. But there’s a problem (or more) that surrounds you. Why "The Problem" has shown up is part of your story. I have found that change happens when we deconstruct, investigate & evaluate what "The Problem" is doing to your life. Why you don't like it, what it is you’d rather be experiencing, and not focusing on what you've been doing wrong. Problems generate stories that you may come to believe about yourself which then create anxiety, guilt, depression, stress, worry, low self-esteem, confusion, anger, unfairness, grief or others. Over time these beliefs become a way to evaluate yourself. I'll collaborate with you to find the space for you to re-discover, create new skills, understanding, abilities and mental space for you separate the effects "The Problem" has on how you see yourself. A new re-authored, less critical & happier life story can emerge that supports your confidence, dreams, goals, culture, future.