Lea Counseling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Last Updated 30+ days ago
Bernice Ruiz has over 18 years of dedicated service to children, youth, and families as an educator then mental health therapist. Her treatment approach is tailored to each clients' unique needs with a focus on depression, anxiety, relationship issues and school related-issues. She’s collaborated in delivering national suicide-prevention programming and has supported incarcerated mothers after release. As a first generation Haitian-American, she has a particular interest in supporting international students and other first/second-generation students address the stressors of navigating the education system.
Specialties
Anxiety College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Life Transitions Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Stress Stress from AcademicsInsurance & Payment
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In-Network Insurance Plans
Lea Counseling & Consulting is not an in-network provider for any insurance plans.
Some insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that cover part of the cost of these visits.
NPI Number
1588065015Rates
| First session | $222 |
| Ongoing sessions | $222 |
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.
Practice Hours
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Strength-Based Trauma FocusedModalities
IndividualsAge Groups
Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
First-Gen Immigrants International LGBQ+ People of ColorMeeting Options
Video sessions available
In-person sessions available
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 10
- License(s): MA-123153
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Haitian Creole
- Race(s): Black or African American, Latinx
- Gender(s): Cisgender, Woman
- Sexual Orientation(s): Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Pansexual, Queer, Questioning, Straight
- Religion(s): African/Indigenous Based Spirituality, Agnostic, Christian, Seventh Day Adventist