Almudena Ruiz Roman , LCPC, LPC

Deciding to start therapy can be challenging, and Almudena Ruiz Roman meets that moment with a calm, non-judgmental presence that helps people feel understood. She emphasizes genuineness and openness when working with individuals who want to move past difficult experiences, better manage life stressors, deepen self-understanding, improve relationships, or enhance performance at school or work. With 27 years of clinical experience, she draws on a broad background to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Almudena is bilingual in English and Spanish and has professional experience across three countries - Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States - which informs her culturally aware approach. She is credentialed as an LCPC and an LPC, both of which are licenses for professional counselors and indicate advanced training to provide mental health care.

Her practice focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, alongside related challenges like chronic illness, life transitions, and grief. Almudena seeks to understand each person’s circumstances and to work collaboratively to restore inner balance. She acknowledges that life brings unavoidable difficulties but believes people can change how they respond internally and externally to those events, developing more effective ways to cope and move forward.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Almudena draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction. One common focus is trauma-informed work, which helps people process distressing experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional impact by addressing memories, reactions, and coping patterns. She also uses skills-based cognitive and behavioral strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress, panic, anger, and mood symptoms, helping clients build sustainable ways to respond to daily challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Almudena partners with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Almudena is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area, and they allow sessions to fit into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care.