Ruby Lewis-Dodd, LCMHC
- Anxiety and depression support
- Relationships and communication help
- Life transitions and purpose
About Ruby Lewis-Dodd
She offers a compassionate, faith-informed style of therapy that respects each person’s background, values, and emotional experience. Clients often seek her support for communication difficulties, attachment-related patterns, and coping with life transitions, including shifts in roles, identity, and life purpose. She also brings focused attention to workplace stress, social anxiety and phobias, and concerns related to aging and geriatric issues.
Ruby Lewis-Dodd is especially committed to serving women and members of the Veteran and Armed Forces community, including those navigating post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Across concerns such as multicultural issues, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and self-love, she works collaboratively to help clients recognize inner strengths, build effective coping strategies, and reconnect with what matters most to them.
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Additional Focus Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Ruby Lewis-Dodd have?
Ruby Lewis-Dodd has 35 years of experience providing therapy and supporting clients through a wide range of life challenges.
Is Ruby Lewis-Dodd a licensed therapist?
Yes. Ruby Lewis-Dodd is a licensed therapist and holds the credential LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor). Her license is listed as NC LCMHC 11260.
In which languages does Ruby Lewis-Dodd provide therapy?
Ruby Lewis-Dodd provides therapy in English.
Where is Ruby Lewis-Dodd located?
Ruby Lewis-Dodd is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Ruby Lewis-Dodd as my therapist?
You can work with Ruby Lewis-Dodd through online options that fit your needs and schedule, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Ruby Lewis-Dodd work with international clients?
No. Ruby Lewis-Dodd does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Ruby Lewis-Dodd cost?
The cost of therapy can vary based on factors like your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current pricing and options, click the “Start Therapy” button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the “Start Therapy” button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapy Tools That Travel With You
Ruby Lewis-Dodd draws from evidence-informed approaches to help clients make sense of emotions, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and can be especially useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem by helping clients practice new ways of thinking and responding.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier communication, which can support people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in intense emotional cycles, or impacted by relationship conflict. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding emotional needs and improving connection, making it a helpful framework for relationship dynamics and attachment-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruby Lewis-Dodd works collaboratively with clients to clarify goals, honor preferences and values, and choose strategies that fit the pace and direction each person wants for therapy.
Online therapy adds flexibility and access, whether sessions happen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to stay consistent during busy weeks, life transitions, or times when in-person care is difficult to arrange.