Almudena Ruiz Roman, LCPC, LPC

Almudena Ruiz Roman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 27 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and practices from Connecticut. Almudena helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression.

She describes therapy in plain terms: talking through what is happening, recognizing patterns, and learning new ways to respond. Sessions aim to reduce reactivity and teach practical skills for everyday situations. She draws on approaches that are evidence based to help with mood, panic, and trauma-related symptoms.

Almudena's background includes work in several countries, which she uses to inform how culture and context matter in a person's life. She also supports people dealing with medical or aging issues, chronic pain, immigration challenges, and disaster-related stress. Substance use and domestic violence are additional areas she addresses in clinical work.

Her method emphasizes straightforward problem solving and building skills for managing strong emotions like anger and frustration. She helps people notice triggers, practice breathing and grounding strategies, and try different behavioral responses in daily life. Sessions include both short-term coping tools and longer-term pacing for deeper concerns.

For someone worried about temper or persistent resentment, Almudena offers practical ways to slow down reactions and communicate differently. She works collaboratively to set goals and to check progress over time.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work