Ruzanna Carter (She/Her)

I support children, teens, and adults struggling with depression by providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their feelings. Using a person-centered and humanistic approach, I help clients build self-awareness, increase coping skills, and restore hope. I also integrate art therapy, which allows for creative expression when words are not enough. Together, we work toward reducing symptoms, improving daily life, and fostering a stronger connection to self and others.

I help clients manage anxiety by creating a supportive space to explore fears and stress without judgment. My person-centered approach focuses on building coping strategies, mindfulness skills, and self-acceptance. For children, teens, and adults, I often integrate art therapy to provide new ways of expressing emotions and calming the mind. Together, we work toward reducing overwhelming thoughts, increasing resilience, and finding balance in daily life.

I work with clients who have experienced PTSD and trauma by creating a safe, supportive environment where healing can begin. My person-centered approach allows clients to move at their own pace while building trust and resilience. I often integrate art therapy, which provides a nonverbal outlet for processing difficult memories and emotions. Together, we focus on reducing triggers, developing healthy coping strategies, and restoring a sense of safety and empowerment.

I specialize in art therapy as a creative and effective way to explore emotions, reduce stress, and support healing. For clients who may find it difficult to express themselves with words, art provides a safe outlet for self-expression and self-discovery. I use this approach with children, teens, and adults to process feelings, build coping skills, and foster resilience. Art therapy helps clients gain new perspectives and deepen their connection to themselves.

I use CBT to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. By increasing awareness of the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, clients learn healthier ways to cope and respond to challenges. In sessions, we focus on practical tools and strategies that can be applied in daily life, leading to lasting changes in mood, resilience, and overall well-being.

I use DBT to help clients balance acceptance and change while building skills to manage emotions, stress, and relationships. Through mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, clients learn practical tools they can apply in daily life. I integrate DBT with a supportive, person-centered approach, empowering clients to feel more in control and resilient when facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, or trauma.

I use CBT to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. By connecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, clients learn practical strategies to cope with challenges and improve daily functioning. I combine CBT with a supportive, person-centered approach, empowering clients to build resilience, gain perspective, and create meaningful, lasting changes in their mental health.