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Linda Ruvalcaba
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I am passionate about working with BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ folks to help them find how to "say yes to life."
Hey there! I'm Linda Ruvalcaba (she/her/ella), a proud Chicana Queer cis-woman on a mission to help you thrive. I am passionate about empowering clients to work through barriers, process through the impacts of systemic oppression, live authentically, and chase their dreams with gusto. I specialize in working with community leaders, activists, and first-gen folks, as well as love working with QTBIPOC young adults. My approach is abundance-oriented, compassionate, and designed to help you start where you are—discovering your inner joy and meaning in life by identifying the changes you wish to see. I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting, which are helpful to process past trauma and rewrite the stories you tell yourself. I utilize an Existential Analytic framework, focusing on how to help you to create a meaningful life even when dealing with current difficulty. As our work together progresses, you should expect to gain a better understanding of your feelings, a greater sense of confidence and self-trust, and move with more grounded mindfulness. Visit my website to learn more and to complete a Therapy Interest Form.
Practice hours (MST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Childhood Abuse
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Life Transitions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Immigrants
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Training
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Brainspotting
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $150per session
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LPC
AZBBHE
16211, Arizona
Certificates
Advanced Certification in Existential Analysis
Center for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
Education
Arizona State University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2008
BA in Psychology. Go Devils!
Northern Arizona University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2011