- Guilt and shame work
- Men and fatherhood
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Pedro
Pedro Ruiz is a Washington LMHC with five years of counseling experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, addiction, anger, and related concerns such as guilt and shame. He speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical ways to address persistent emotional pain.
Pedro uses straightforward conversation and problem-focused work to help people untangle what keeps them stuck. Sessions often involve looking at patterns in relationships, thinking through reactions to past hurts, and identifying small changes that reduce daily strain. He pays attention to issues around abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and infidelity when those come up.
He also spends time with men's issues and fatherhood concerns, helping men talk about responsibility, expectations, and emotional expression. For people coping with panic, phobias, or post-traumatic stress, he addresses symptoms while also exploring meaning and recovery steps.
Pedro describes his approach as respectful and direct. He works with people to practice skills, try new ways of responding, and reflect on forgiveness and self-love without promising outcomes. He invites straightforward conversation about values, culture, and life context.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Pedro uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He focuses on two broad approaches: skill-based work that teaches concrete strategies for anxiety, panic, and emotional regulation, and trauma-informed discussion that pays attention to past hurts, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. Skill-based work might include breathing and grounding practices and stepwise exposure to reduce avoidance. Trauma-informed discussion looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people rewrite unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process includes trying methods, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than insisting on one path.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. They can also let people choose quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera for parts of a session, or schedule appointments at times that work around work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, self-esteem, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses direct conversation and problem-focused work to look at patterns that keep those feelings alive and to practice different ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does he hold and where does he work?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices with a focus on adult clients in that state.
Can I meet with him in English or Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he accept clients from other countries?
He does not currently accept international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select 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.