- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Faith integrated options
About Emily
Emily Ruby is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Michigan with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and life changes. She also supports individuals dealing with ADHD, blended family questions, and young adult issues.
Before moving into private practice, she spent over a decade working in education. That background shaped how she approaches parenting concerns and everyday behavior challenges. She understands classroom pressures and the demands on educators and parents alike.
Emily offers straightforward, skills-based work. Sessions often focus on practical strategies for de-escalation, managing frustration, and changing patterns that lead to repeated conflicts. She uses worksheets, short behavioral experiments, and clear goal-setting so clients have tools to use between meetings.
She can bring faith into counseling when a client requests Christian perspectives. When faith is part of the work, sessions may include discussion of values and scripture as a resource for coping and decision-making.
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She draws from Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address specific problems and measurable goals. That mix is used to identify what is most helpful for each person and to practice new responses to anger and stress.
Emily aims to help parents and individuals build clearer routines, set boundaries that reduce resentment, and develop ways to calm down in heated moments. She emphasizes small, repeatable changes that can reduce conflict and improve daily functioning.
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions work
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes that move a person toward a clear goal. It looks at what has worked before and builds brief steps to repeat those successes, which can help with managing anger spikes and family routines.Person-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them identify what matters and supporting decisions about how to respond to conflict and stress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills to change behavior. Clients practice techniques for calming down, re-framing angry thoughts, and testing new ways of responding in real situations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process helps decide which techniques to practice between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins that keep progress on track. They also let people use different communication styles, such as audio-only or video, when those options are available and helpful.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, grief, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on blended family issues and young adult concerns.
What is her general therapy approach?
She uses a client-centered, practical style that emphasizes skills and short-term goals. Techniques include setting clear steps, behavioral experiments, and worksheets.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of counseling experience and over ten years working in education prior to clinical practice. That school experience informs her work with parents and educators.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost model?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your situation.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.