Ruben Meza Maldonado Jr
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Pre-Licensed Professional, Psychotherapist
I welcome and affirm clients of all identities and backgrounds!
I believe in the resilience of each individual, and I am passionate about empowering others to create their own paths to fulfillment. Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English, I enjoy supporting diverse individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds. I work with adults and couples. Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions are some of my areas of interest. I am honored to be a part of your journey!
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Esteem
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- 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
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Feminist Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$175 — $225per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Minnesota
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Minnesota
- Cigna – Minnesota
- Health Partners – Minnesota
- Medica Health Plans – Minnesota
- Medicaid – Minnesota
- Minnesota Medical Assistance – Minnesota
- Optum – Minnesota
- Preferred One – Minnesota
- UCare – Minnesota
- United Health Care – Minnesota
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LGSW
Social Work
31341, Minnesota
LICSW
Social Work
19186, Minnesota
Certificates
EMDR Trained
Midwest Center for Trauma
Completed training for EMDR trauma therapy.
AIR Network trained
AIR Network Institute
Completed training for AIR Network trauma therapy.
Education
University of St. Thomas
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2022