Ruth Davis Kalb, Ph D

Ruth davis kalb, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist  ·  PSY9805
707.745.8906 x328

Works With: Adolescents, Couples, Families, Adults

Expertise:

  1. Unlocking creative blocks
  2. Navigating women's health issues, (e.g. postpartum
    & menopause adjustment)
  3. Helping older adolescents & young adults find their way
  4. Overcoming relationship difficulties & self-defeating patterns
  5. Resolving parenting challenges & "sandwich generation" concerns
  6. Surmounting depression, anxiety & stress-related medical problems

Additional office
in Corte Madera

300 Tamal Plaza, Suite 140
Corte Madera, CA 94925

415.925.8511 x328

Facing yourself takes courage. It can also yield enormous benefits.   Maybe you’re:

  1. limited by old messages playing in endless loops in your mind
  2. overcompensating for your parent’s flaws
  3. in relationships that are unsatisfying
  4. feeling powerless or victimized
  5. disconnected from yourself or those you love

Perhaps you're doing well but want to take things to the next level.  Are you:

  1. an artist struggling to overcome a creative block?
  2. a young adult trying to find your place in the world?
  3. a CEO wanting to transform the culture of your company?

Therapy can help you...

  1. Stop measuring yourself by other peoples’ yardsticks
  2. Develop resilience in the face of life’s inevitable obstacles
  3. Learn from your mistakes instead of being ashamed of them
  4. Experience your emotions, rather than ignoring them, or being overwhelmed by them
  5. Identify your own strengths and recognize when you’re moving in the right direction
  6. Address underlying psychological factors inhibiting your growth
  7. Recognize and dispute unhelpful beliefs which are keeping you stuck

My Approach to therapy:

With over twenty years of experience, I can help you move forward in your life. I provide short term, solution-oriented therapy as well as longer term work aimed at resolving inner conflicts. I have broad experience and training in several theoretical orientations but am wedded to none.  I’ll work collaboratively and interactively with you, using empathy, flexibility, insight and humor to craft a treatment plan tailored to your unique strengths and needs. 

I believe there is an instinct towards growth and development in all of us. That instinct can get thwarted, leaving people stuck and frustrated. I help people be compassionate with themselves as they're learning new tools and overcoming obstacles.

What to expect From therapy:

Using therapy to solve problems is all about integration.  The goals of therapy are to move from rigidity, avoidance and withdrawal, to flexibility, engagement and connection. You’ll be encouraged to take another look at the story you tell about your life. Even if you were powerless in the past, it’s possible to have control in the present. You’ll learn to respond thoughtfully rather than react self-destructively to what life throws in your direction. And when you’re faced with tragedy and loss, having a compassionate witness along with you can be enormously helpful.

Call now for a free initial phone consultation.

To learn more, please explore the tabs on the sidebar to find out about specific ways I can help you.