AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness grounded care
Practical coping skills
Focus on relationships
About Ruth
Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work. She practices in California and offers care rooted in clear, practical methods that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Ruth uses straightforward tools so parents and individuals can take small steps each week.
Her approach blends mindfulness practices with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques. That combination helps people notice patterns, calm their bodies, and try new ways of responding to difficult situations. Sessions often focus on concrete skills for sleep, eating habits, coping with change, and managing addictive behaviors.
Ruth has experience across many settings, including therapy, case management, career counseling, crisis intervention, and grief work. She has also managed community mental health programs and clinics, which shaped a practical, results-oriented style. Her background includes work with people facing trauma, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and life transitions.
People come to Ruth for help with parenting strain, relationship communication, identity questions, and mood difficulties like bipolar disorder or depression. She also supports those dealing with grief, abandonment, and codependency. Sessions aim to be focused and solution-oriented so clients can make manageable changes.
Ruth holds the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, licensed in California and Florida. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy workflow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How Mindful and Practical Approaches Work Online
Mindfulness Therapy invites people to pay attention to the present moment in a gentle way. It can help reduce reactivity to stress, support better sleep and eating patterns, and make strong emotions easier to notice and manage. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's experience and choices, with the therapist offering empathy and reflective listening to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments to change mood and functioning.
Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Ruth will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of mindfulness, client-centered listening, and CBT tools fits their needs and goals. That process is flexible and guided by what helps the person feel steadier and more capable.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people work with a licensed professional without large travel times. These practical benefits can help therapy become a sustainable part of daily life.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ruth address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues like abandonment and codependency.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
Ruth integrates Mindfulness Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches, using calm awareness, practical skill-building, and collaborative conversation to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience in clinical work, program management, crisis intervention, and grief counseling across community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licenses in California and Florida, and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions online or by phone?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats; please check available session types when scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.
