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Shirley Ruzo
Psychologist, MS, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Burlingame, CA 94010
Let's Connect (650) 540-3545
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“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” —Viktor Frankl. Suffering comes in many forms. Mainly, I believe it comes from how we relate to ourselves and to others. I hope to help you develop tools and insight to manage challenges and stressors to help you learn how to suffer less. My goal is to get to know the essence of who you are and understand how your life and experiences have brought you to this moment.
I would like to help you make sense of what is happening and help you develop tools to help you move forward resiliently. I provide a space that is safe, supportive, and attuned. I strive to help you know yourself better and to access, or return to, your best self.
Taking the first step is often the hardest. Sometimes all it takes is having a safe and comforting space to begin your journey. As a therapist, I meet you where you are, and use a variety of approaches to help you get to where you want to go. I currently have openings on Tuesdays in Burlingame. I invite you to call me for a free phone consultation.
Call Shirley Ruzo now for a free 15 minute consultation - (650) 540-3545
Let's Connect (650) 540-3545
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $325
- Pay by Cash, Check, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle
Insurance
- Lyra Health
- Out of Network
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Shirley Ruzo
Psychologist, MS, PsyD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY 27216 Shirley Ruzo
- In Practice for 18 Years
- Certificate from Dominican University M.S. / 2009
- Attended Alliant International University , Graduated 2013
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Betrayal blindness, enmeshment trauma
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship trauma with narcissists
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (650) 540-3545
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Shirley Ruzo
Psychologist, MS, PsyD