Hello, my name is Dr. Sherri Ruggiero, and I look forward to working with you to make important life changes including dealing with problems situations as well as reaching unmet potential.
I have been employed as a psychologist for a hospital in Northern Arizona for the past 7 years working with individuals on a variety of physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral concerns. Prior to that I worked in community mental health. During my early career in psychology, I was a research assistant for the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at University of Colorado – Boulder with a focus on learning disabilities and ADHD.
I am trained in a number of therapeutic interventions including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT, designed to teach mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and relationship skills), EMDR trauma and compulsion treatment, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of depression, anxiety and other mood and behavior management.
It is my sincere honor to work with individuals interested in making changes in their lives, and committed to evolving themselves in important ways.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AZ Psychologist PSY-004781
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Dr. Ruggiero is by far the best Therapist I’ve ever had. She listens and understands me, and provides valuable insight and tools to deal with the challenges I face. She’s the type of therapist that will go the extra mile for you and doesn’t rush to end the session if additional time is needed. I am so very grateful to have found such a caring, insightful, and knowledgeable therapist. 200% recommend.
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Sherri for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dr. Ruggiero has provided valuable insight and feedback that has really helped me during some time of family stressors.
Written on Apr 04, 2022 after therapy with Sherri for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Dr Ruggiero has been supportive, caring, and helpful to me. She's listened to my concerns, and has been responsive. I feel the questions she's asked me have been insightful, and have helped me to look at myself and other things in different ways. I highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 01, 2021 after therapy with Sherri for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, and compassion fatigue