Ruth Christine Dimagmaliw
Ruth Christine Dimagmaliw
LMFT
Ethnicity/Nationality
Filipina-American
Communities
Disability / Person with Disability
LGBTQIAA+ / Queer Allied
Neurodivergent Friendly
Racial Justice Allied
Specialties
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety
Depression
Issues
Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety
Colonial Mentality
Community Organizing / Activist Movement Stress
Compassion Fatigue
Cultural & Systemic Oppression
Depression
Family Conflict
Historical / Intergenerational Trauma
Identity Development
Immigration Concerns, Acculturation
Job Stress
Life Transitions
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Racial Identity
Self-Esteem
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Types of Therapy
Brainspotting
Case Management
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Trauma Focused
Modality
Individuals
Family
About Me
Hello, my name is Ruth Christine Dimagmaliw, but you may call me Ruth or Ruthie. My pronouns are she/her/ hers and I identify as a Pinay or Filipina-American. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and I am a proud daughter of immigrants. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in various settings, such as intensive in-home services, outpatient clinics, and school-based mental health programs. I provided direct services to youth and families from various walks of life, such as youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, youth in the foster care system and in the process of post-adoption, and youth in the juvenile legal system.
When I am not being a therapist, I network with different organizations to increase accessibility of resources and bring communities together. I also provide mental health workshops to various organizations and universities on how to destigmatize mental health and engage in effective self-care. A lot of my work is rooted in creating a positive social impact and developing sustainable change in communities. My love for listening to people’s stories and learning about their walks of life constantly guides me through the work I do for my clients and community.
I specialize working with people of color who are children of immigrants or multi-generational Americans that are dealing with everyday stress through cultural values, familial relationships, and societal expectations. My approach in therapy is rooted in person-centered and trauma-informed modalities while holding the lens of cultural humility. Simply put, my goal is to create a safe and warm therapeutic space where you are able to process your experiences and gain insight into knowing yourself. I acknowledge you as a human being with the various narratives you hold and use strengths-based approaches to guide you towards identifying and utilizing your own strengths to create shifts in your life. I also offer brainspotting as a treatment modality.
Qualifications
Years in Practice: 6
License: California / 119569
School: Santa Clara University
Year Graduated: 2017
Location
San Ramon, CA 94582
Online Therapy Available
Pricing
$200 — $250 per session
Accepted Insurance
Out of network