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Christopher Ruffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
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1055 East Colorado Boulevard, Suit 500, Pasadena, CA 91106
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We are not victims of this life. We wake up everyday with choices we can make. Life is a journey that should enhance who we are and should help us grow personally and professionally. I truly believe that events in life ‘‘happen for you, not to you.’’ When we adapt that mentality, we are able to utilize the obstacle in our lives as opportunities to grow and enhance our existence. In treatment I help my clients process past events that occurred in their lives in order for them to understand how those events affected their lives and shaped their existence.
I based my practice in two fundamental theories which are psycho-dynamic and attachment theory. I help my clients understand their attachment style that was created in early childhood and how they currently attach to others based on early childhood interactions. I help my client’s explore their core beliefs and inner dialogue in order to modify behaviors.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Christopher Ruffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 89446 Christopher Ruffin
- Degree/Diploma from University of Southern California MSW / 2013
- Degree/Diploma from University of California Los Angeles BA / 2010
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sexual Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
Location
Primary Location
Chris and Glorias Space, LLC
1055 East Colorado Boulevard
Suit 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
(747) 279-4648Email me
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Counties
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Christopher Ruffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR