Aundrea Ruppert

AMFT141376, she/her

Hi, I’m Aundrea Ruppert, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to providing a warm, authentic, and humble therapeutic experience for each client. My approach is humanistic, emphasizing mindfulness, family systems, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I collaborate with clients to help them find deeper meaning in their lives, build emotional resilience, embrace self-acceptance, explore personal truths, set goals and values, and identify strengths and skills to navigate life's challenges. As a graduate of Fresno Pacific University with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, I practice with a trauma-informed, holistic approach, tailoring therapy to each client's unique cultural and spiritual needs. My professional experience includes working with individuals facing relationship conflicts, grief and loss, depression, anxiety disorders, existential questions, and crisis situations. I strive to establish a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, providing a safe and respectful space for clients to express difficult emotions and life circumstances, fostering growth in resilience and personal insight.

Demographics of Clientele

I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, including children, adolescents, adults, and families from various backgrounds. I am particularly passionate about supporting individuals experiencing depression and grief, as well as those seeking interpersonal and emotional support. Committed to compassionate crisis intervention, I connect clients with community resources and support them in achieving their socioemotional and life goals.

What Should Clients Know About Me?

I aim to empower clients with a warm presence of strength and attentiveness in the therapy room. I believe our experiences are precious and complex, and I value each client’s spirituality alongside employing evidence-based practices to address their needs. I encourage clients to utilize spiritual resources, such as connecting with nature, incorporating art into therapy, practicing mindful meditation, and fostering positive relationships as tools for healing. By building a therapeutic relationship founded on safety, honesty, and respect, my background in crisis intervention and trauma-informed therapy has shaped me into an empathetic listener, adaptable to meeting clients where they are and supporting growth at their own pace.

What Is the Typical Process of Working with Me?

Engaging in therapy is a personal and vulnerable experience, and it's essential that each client feels comfortable sharing their deepest joys and challenges. To facilitate this, I offer a complimentary initial 10-minute consultation to get to know you, discuss your needs, identify goals, and answer any questions you may have about treatment.

If you decide to continue therapy, we will collaboratively create treatment goals, schedule regular sessions that suit your availability, identify target concerns, explore solutions and necessary resources, and practice skills for emotional resilience, mindfulness, and healthy communication patterns. After every few sessions, we will review treatment plans together and celebrate progress. As a professional who values a team-based approach, I encourage clients to take ownership of their treatment and develop goals that best fit their needs. I look forward to walking beside you on your mental health journey.