Ruth Burgher-Gibore , LMFT

Ruth Burgher-Gibore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than 23 years of experience delivering mental health services to a wide range of clients. She holds licenses to practice in California and Florida and has provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan, including infants with their parents, children, adolescents, adults, seniors, people with disabilities, members of the LGBT community, other professionals, and veterans.

Her professional background includes clinical therapy and counseling, case management, career counseling, crisis intervention, grief and loss support, and leadership in community-based mental health programs and clinics. Ruth combines evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with family systems perspectives and solution-focused techniques to address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, grief, addiction, and coping with life changes.

Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other trauma-informed approaches, she has extensive experience working with survivors of trauma and people managing complex life stressors. Ruth emphasizes practical, solution-oriented work while maintaining empathy and respect for each person she meets. Her practice integrates therapeutic skill with real-world experience to support clients navigating parenting, intimacy, career transitions, chronic illness, and many other concerns.