Dr. Nina Ruffin
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Psychotherapist
IT'S TIME TO
LOVE LIFE
Heal &
We all face times in our lives in which we feel dissatisfied, frustrated, overwhelmed or unhappy. Whether you are struggling with difficult past experiences, looking for extra support and guidance in dealing with a challenging situation, or you are simply ready to change the direction of your life, it is possible to fully embrace self-love, growth and healing, and to LOVE YOUR WHOLE LIFE.
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YOU DESERVE
TO BE HAPPY
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
How do you want to live?
Take a good, long look at who you are. Are you happy? If your life is good, could it be better? If you’re not happy, what is getting in the way of you being happy? Your weight... finances... employment...love life (or lack of)?
Is there a traumatic experience you haven't dealt with? Whatever it is, good or bad, left or right, let's figure it out and get you moving toward the life you want to live...one that you love.
Yes! It is possible to change your whole life, and to be happy.
CLIENT LOVE
Nina saved my daughter's life. Since working with Nina, my daughter has changed her focus. She has dealt with her trauma, returned to school, and now she has two degrees.
- L.J.
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Dr. Nina
Hello.
My name is Nina, and I am the owner of Life Strategies Counseling Services, and the founder of Sister Circles ROC.
I am a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I hold a Doctorate in Social Work in addition to a Trauma Counseling Certificate from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
I have been in private practice for close to 10 years, and have 15+ years of experience providing individual, couples, family and group counseling to adolescents and adults in community based settings.
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As a Black woman who is a 'Black Lady Therapist', I fully recognize the unique needs, mental health challenges, and traumatic experiences of Women and Girls of Color. In other words, I get it and I get you.
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