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Meet Emily Ruth

Hi there,

I’m really glad you’re here. Reaching out is a meaningful step, and my hope is that you feel welcomed, respected, and supported from the very start.

I believe in the healing power of therapy and in the value of the everyday things that help us feel human: movement, rest, nature, laughter, and connection. We’re all works in progress, doing the best we can, and capable of real change.

I bring together NARM®, Brainspotting, somatic awareness, and differentiation-based couples work. With an MA in Marriage & Family Therapy and specialization in trauma, I offer a grounded, compassionate space to explore patterns that feel stuck and reconnect with your deeper capacities.

Emily Ruth
LAMFT-10995

Alongside my clinical work, I serve as the host of the Transforming Trauma podcast for the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC). This role is an extension of how I listen, how I stay curious, and how I remain in relationship with the evolving field of trauma work.

Hosting the podcast invites me into ongoing, in-depth conversations with clinicians, researchers, and practitioners who are deeply engaged in understanding trauma; not just as a set of symptoms, but as a lived, relational, and developmental experience. These conversations continually orient me back to what matters most: presence, complexity, humility, and respect for the adaptive intelligence of all of us as humans.

Whether you’re navigating relationship challenges, trauma, grief, or a sense of disconnect from yourself, we’ll work together to create more clarity, freedom, and connection. My style is warm, honest, and direct. Sessions are available in-person and online. If you’re curious about working together, you’re welcome to book a 15-minute consultation to get a feel for the process.

When not with clients, you can find me on a walk with loved ones around my neighborhood, snuggling with cats, or camping somewhere in the pines or desert.

I hope to connect soon!

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