Ruby Watts
Clinical Therapist
Discipline Clinical Therapist
Credentials
Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology- Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies- Concordia University
Regulatory College / Licence
Registered Counselling Therapist- Candidate (RCT-C)- Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT)
Areas of Focus
LGBTQIA2S+ identity exploration
Family and relationship issues
Self-compassion
Parent support
Emotional regulation and coping skills
Anxiety support
Depression support
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Emotionally focused therapy for individuals and couples
Person-centred therapy
Strengths-based therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy
Populations Served
Adolescents aged 12+
Adults
Individuals experiencing anxiety
Individuals experiencing depression
Individuals emotional regulation difficulty
Individuals experiencing grief and loss
Couples experiencing communication issues, parenting difficulties, and conflict.
Languages
🇨🇦 English
About Ruby
Ruby Watts is a Registered Counselling Therapist who supports adolescents ages 12+ and adults with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, boundary setting, ADHD, relationship issues, identity exploration, grief and loss, and life transitions. Ruby supports couples who are experiencing communication difficulties, emotional regulation issues, life transitions, and navigating parenting and family dynamics.
Ruby has experience supporting individuals and couples who are navigating family dynamic challenges and can provide folks with a space to explore boundary-setting, healthy communication, and conflict resolution.
Ruby understands people’s emotional worlds from an attachment lens, and pays attention to the adaptive quality someone’s emotional reaction has. From this lens, she provides nonjudgmental support to those struggling with how they show up in relationships, and helps people get to the root of their emotional reactions.
Ruby works from an LGBTQIA2S+ affirming framework in both her work with individuals and couples. For Ruby, this means de-centering heteronormative dynamics in her work, and using affirming language with clients. Ruby welcomes LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and couples to her practice.
Prior to becoming an RCT-C, Ruby’s background was providing respite care for folks with disabilities. This work informs her practice as an RCT-C to provide compassionate, accessible care that meets clients where they’re at. This includes pacing sessions appropriately and creating an environment that feels comfortable and safe.
Using a person-centered approach, Ruby believes that clients are the experts of their own lives, and prioritizes providing a space that feels safe and connected. Drawing on her training and experience, Ruby tailors sessions to fit your needs. Her approach is collaborative and flexible.
Ruby’s approach is gentle and direct, providing a space dedicated to building trust, safety, and honesty. Through working with Ruby, clients are offered a space that invites them to deepen their relationship with self and others.
Advanced Training & Certifications
Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Ruby's clinical work has included:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Person-centred therapy
Burnout recovery
Mindfulness
Motivational interviewing
Strengths-based therapy
Individual counselling
Attachment-informed work
Professional Background & Contributions
Ruby brings experience and knowledge from disability care work, childcare, and has attended a course in supporting families postpartum as a Doula. Ruby’s experience in disability care involved providing respite for caregivers of family members with disabilities. Ruby’s work in childcare involved practicing emotional regulation with children, engaging age appropriate activities and adventures, and conflict resolution between children. The postpartum doula course Ruby attended provided her with context for supporting families in early postpartum and pregnancy loss.
Accessing Services
Ruby provides Clinical Therapy and mental health support through Allied Therapy for adolescents ages 12 and older, adults, students, parents, and caregivers.
She provides:
In-person services at Allied Therapy's Bedford clinic
Virtual Clinical Therapy support across Nova Scotia
Learn More About Ruby
You can learn more about Ruby’s therapeutic approach and areas of practice through her Psychology Today profile.
Book with Ruby
If you’re looking for support with anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, relationship issues, emotional regulation, or grief and loss, reach out to book with Ruby.
Book Clinical Therapy with Ruby through Allied Therapy
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