Heather Ruiz, a Counselor with a Master of Health Sciences (MHS), offers therapeutic services in Salinas, California. She works with preteens (ages 10-13), teenagers (ages 13-18), and adults (ages 18-65). Heather specializes in supporting individuals with a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, LGBTQ+ related concerns, men's and women's issues, parenting, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship stress. She provides services to individuals, groups, and couples. Her approach incorporates mindfulness techniques and she utilizes various therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family/Marital Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Integrative Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy. Heather Ruiz offers services in English (US) and conducts sessions in person.