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Dr. Ruby Akhigbe, LCSW

  • Experience27 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Ruby

Dr. Ruby Akhigbe is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, anger, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

With 27 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help clients address issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, and other family of origin concerns.

She uses approaches including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered strategies, and cognitive behavioral interventions to tailor care to each person’s needs. Dr.

Akhigbe emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a holistic perspective, and she frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at disrupting negative cycles, improving communication, and supporting healing from trauma and unhealthy relational patterns. She holds a doctorate in addition to master's and bachelor's degrees and maintains an LCSW credential in Texas.

Clients can expect an experienced clinician who values courage and hope in the work of change, and who integrates evidence-based techniques with practical skills for reducing rumination, managing mood symptoms, and improving everyday interactions.

Online Work Integrating Internal Systems and Acceptance-Based Care

Dr. Akhigbe commonly uses Internal Family Systems to explore how different parts of a person’s inner world interact, helping clients understand and transform self-critical or protective patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, develop psychological flexibility, and learn practical ways to live in line with what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and occurs collaboratively. The therapist partners with each client to consider goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find the best fit for coping, emotional regulation, and interpersonal change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access sessions from different locations within Texas, and use brief check-ins or longer conversations as needs change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Akhigbe address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, anger, depression, and trauma and abuse, along with related issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-based work, CBT, and other evidence-informed techniques to fit individual needs.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Dr. Akhigbe brings 27 years of clinical counseling experience and emphasizes an eclectic, holistic approach informed by long-term practice.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds an LCSW with Texas license number TX LCSW 67564 and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English