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Our Executive Director works in collaboration with board members to oversee directors and order of operations.
Our Clinical Supervisor oversees mental health supervision and operations. Our disabilities director oversees clinical operations for disabilities programs. We seek to hire an educational director to oversee school operations.
Ashley Ruiz, MSW, LICSW
Executive Director & Board Member
I received my Master of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2016 and have a BA in Human Services from Western Washington University.
I hold a professional certification in the Strengthening Families Program, and I am a Certified Behavior Technician with Washington State. I have more than 18 years working with diverse family systems, promoting optimal outcomes for youth.
My experiences in body health, conditioning, and naturopathic approaches have shaped my belief that an integrated mind-body-soul approach is essential in therapy. I offer formal assessments of cognitive, mental and emotional, physical, spiritual/soul, and social functioning. I offer services to empower people to identify goals and to access inner strengths needed to meet both individual and family goals.
My scope of therapeutic practice includes play therapy, behavioral therapy, family therapy, solution focused therapy, mindfulness, sensory integrative therapy, applied behavioral analysis, functional behavioral assessments, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
My focus is working with children, adolescents, and adults and family systems on many issues relating to the mental health, parenting, behavior and social problems, depression, anxiety, stress, anger management, as well as recovery from physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse.
I also specialize in offering assessments, support, and training for youth and families with disabilities.
We welcome individuals from all faiths, backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, cultures, and legal status.
At the Port Orchard office, we provide Mental & Behavioral Health, Education, Social Skills, ABA, Disability Services, and Respite
We are conveniently located off the Tremont exit.
At the Gig Harbor office, we provide Mental & Behavioral Health and Counseling Services.
We are conveniently located off the Wollechet exit