Perla Campos Ruiz , LMFT

Perla Campos Ruiz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has provided therapeutic services to clients age four and older since 2017. She has worked with individuals affected by crime and domestic violence, supported clients with open cases involving the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and provided care in correctional health and hospital settings. Her clinical experience includes supporting people managing anxiety, depression, grief, post-traumatic stress, and substance use concerns.

Perla creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can share their stories and gain new perspectives on how past and present experiences shape emotions and decision making. She focuses on helping clients identify practical coping skills to use in daily life and on exploring how relationships and family dynamics influence wellbeing. Recognizing that starting therapy can feel vulnerable, Perla emphasizes empathetic listening and collaborative work to help clients feel understood and supported as they pursue change and growth.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Care

Perla draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill building and attention to relationships. One approach focuses on skills-based strategies that teach coping methods for stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and emotional regulation so clients can manage day-to-day challenges more effectively. Another emphasis is systems-oriented work that examines family and relationship patterns to improve communication, resolve conflict, and support parenting or family transitions. A trauma-informed narrative approach helps clients explore the impact of difficult events on their self-image and decision making, supporting processing and meaning making where needed.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Perla works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and then adapts techniques so therapy fits the client rather than the other way around. This collaborative stance helps determine what methods are most helpful over time.

Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible by offering flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during life changes, and access support from their own location while working with licensed professionals and therapists.