Perla Campos Ruiz , LMFT

Perla Campos Ruiz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has provided therapeutic services since 2017 to people ages 4 and older. She has extensive experience supporting victims of crime and survivors of domestic violence, including clients with open cases through the Department of Children and Family Services. Her work has also included roles in correctional health care and hospital settings where she supported individuals coping with anxiety, depression, grief, post-traumatic stress, and substance use concerns.

Perla focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can share their stories and explore how past and present experiences shape feelings and decision making. She emphasizes practical coping skills that clients can apply in day-to-day life, helping them build strategies for managing stress, improving relationships, and navigating life changes. As an LMFT - which means she is trained to work with individuals, couples, and families - she brings an understanding of relational patterns to therapy and supports parenting, family challenges, and relationship concerns.

Clients working with Perla can expect an empathetic listener who prioritizes collaboration and clarity about goals. She aims to help clients identify healthier responses, strengthen self-esteem, and find direction when facing grief, career transitions, or questions about purpose and self-worth.

Approaches for Online Support and Relational Healing

Perla often uses skills-based cognitive strategies that help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. These techniques focus on building coping skills that can be practiced between sessions and applied to day-to-day challenges.

She also applies trauma-informed interventions designed to address the effects of violence, loss, and other traumatic experiences. This approach prioritizes safety and pacing, and supports people working through grief, PTSD symptoms, and recovery from substance-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Perla works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then adapts methods to match their needs - whether the focus is parenting support, relationship work, or individual coping and self-esteem. The therapist guides clients in choosing strategies that feel most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those living in California and beyond who are eligible for services. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations.