Nilsa Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW (she, her)
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Cicero, IL 60804
Let's Connect (708) 554-7466
Nilsa is a culturally competent bilingual clinician with a passionate focus on helping individuals, couples, adolescents, and families in overcoming generational trauma and destructive Mental Health related issues. As a Latina, Nilsa understands the barriers and stigma around Mental Health Services in marginalized communities and the effects it has in black and brown communities. She believes in the power of understanding her client’s story, experience, and social factors that has shaped them in who they are today regardless, of their race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other status.
With a professional background that includes working with individuals facing, anxiety, depression, gang violence, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) community violence and relationship challenges, she utilizes an individualized holistic technique to meet her clients challenges. Nilsa strongly believes in creating a nonjudgmental, safe space for all.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
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Nilsa Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Illinois / 149019222 Nilsa Ruiz
- In Practice for 8 Years
- Attended Loyola University, MSW, Graduated 2015
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (708) 554-7466
Nilsa Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (708) 554-7466
Nilsa Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Feminist
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (708) 554-7466
Nilsa Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
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Nilsa Ruiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW