Ruth Burgher-Gibore, LMFT

Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people cope. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches to address mood, stress, and relationship concerns.

She has 23 years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health programs and clinics. Her practice has included therapy and counseling, case management, career counseling, crisis intervention, and grief support.

Ruth helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction. She also supports those facing parenting challenges, intimacy issues, relationship and communication problems, grief, and major life transitions. She works with people concerned about self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Her work also includes support for people navigating adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness or pain, cancer, and aging-related concerns. She pays special attention to relationship patterns and problems that show up in communication and commitment struggles.

In sessions she uses straightforward techniques to identify patterns and try new behaviors. She blends talking, problem-solving, and emotion-focused work to help clients reach clear goals. Ruth aims to create a steady, practical process that helps people move forward.

How Ruth’s approaches translate to online therapy

Ruth commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical techniques to shift them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood struggles. Client-centered work focuses on listening, understanding the person's experience, and building a collaborative relationship to support goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruth will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is and isn’t working and adjusts the plan so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and use of worksheets or screen sharing; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a short check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for busy lives.