Ruth Burgher-Gibore , LMFT

Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than 23 years of experience providing mental health services to a wide range of people, including individuals, couples, and families. She holds licensure in both California and Florida and has worked across clinical and community settings offering therapy, case management, career counseling, crisis intervention, and grief and loss support while overseeing large community mental health programs and clinics.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused strategies, and Family Systems approaches to tailor interventions that address both individual concerns like depression and anxiety and relational challenges such as partner or family communication. Ruth has extensive training in trauma-focused methods, including TF-CBT and trauma-informed care, and she brings that expertise to work with survivors of trauma and abuse.

Ruth has counseled people across the lifespan—from infants with parents to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and disabled individuals—and she has supported members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and other professionals. Known for a solution-focused orientation, she emphasizes practical, goal-directed steps to help clients move forward while respecting each person or family’s unique story and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Ruth Burgher-Gibore uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, empathetic space where clients guide the pace and focus of treatment; this approach helps people explore their values, build self-awareness, and strengthen coping resources. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical method often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Ruth also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when working with couples and relational issues, helping partners recognize and change patterns that undermine connection and build secure emotional bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ruth Burgher-Gibore collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with Ruth is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and choose the interaction style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.