- Attachment based work
- CBT strategies
- Somatic awareness
About Evelyn
Evelyn Ruiz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Evelyn speaks English and Spanish and works with adults who are carrying guilt or shame tied to relationships, family, faith, or past choices.
Evelyn takes a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. She listens to the facts of what happened, how it still affects daily life, and what small steps feel possible. Sessions often include talking through patterns, noticing how thoughts and body sensations interact, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult feelings.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, and somatic awareness. That mix is used to look at how relationships and early experiences shape current reactions, to test unhelpful thinking, and to notice what the body is signaling when guilt or shame shows up.
Evelyn also addresses practical concerns such as communication problems, caregiver stress, aging and end-of-life issues, and struggles with purpose or isolation. She can support people facing family of origin pain, blended family dynamics, and forgiveness questions.
For Spanish speakers she offers sessions in Spanish. She does not accept international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online therapy options button.
How Evelyn uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape reactions today. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger deep shame or anxiety and what patterns repeat in close relationships.Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, using open listening and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard while they name painful feelings and decide on next steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete strategies to test unhelpful beliefs and to practice different responses when guilt or shame appears.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful in early sessions. Together they’ll try ideas and adjust based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats may also be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to use video.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Evelyn works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame among other related concerns.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a mix of attachment-informed conversation, client-centered listening, CBT techniques, and somatic awareness to look at thoughts, relational patterns, and bodily signals that keep shame or guilt active.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationships, trauma, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.