- Anger management basics
- Stress reduction tools
- Parenting support
About Perla
Perla Campos Ruiz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She has provided therapy to people aged 4 and older since 2017, and has experience with anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, and substance use concerns from work in hospitals and correctional health care.
She has also provided individual therapy for victims of crime and domestic violence, and for clients with open cases at the Department of Children and Family Services. Perla aims to help people see how life experiences shape feelings and choices. She uses that understanding to identify healthier coping skills that can be tried in everyday life.
Perla keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens without judgment and gives different ways to understand a problem. Conversations focus on workable steps rather than abstract theory.
People bring a range of concerns to therapy with her, including stress, anger, parenting strain, sleep problems, career questions, and relationship or family difficulties. She also supports those wrestling with emptiness, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and issues around self-love and women’s concerns.
Her background includes direct work in community settings that involve safety and legal systems, and clinical care in hospitals and correctional environments. That experience informs a calm, direct approach when helping people sort through immediate challenges and plan next steps.
Approach to evidence-based methods and online sessions
Perla works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical skills. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns, test those thoughts against reality, and try different responses to reduce strong emotional reactions. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and anger that shows up at work or in relationships.Another approach she uses emphasizes skill-building for everyday coping. That can include breathing and grounding tools, routines to improve sleep, and short behavioral experiments to test new ways of reacting when frustration builds. Those techniques are aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and reducing repeated cycles of resentment or outbursts.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust what they do together based on what feels most helpful. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps to try between meetings.
If you want to work online, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Perla will discuss which approaches and session rhythm best fit day-to-day life during the first meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep issues, parenting challenges, relationships, family problems, grief, career questions, ADHD and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. She listens without judgment and helps people identify coping skills to use in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of experience and has worked in hospital, correctional health care, and community settings including cases involving victims of crime and domestic violence.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.