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Ruby Orcutt(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New York
Anxiety -Life coaching- Life transitions-Burnout-Life purpose & meaning- Relationship issues-

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Professional statement

Therapy for Women in Buffalo, NY: Anxiety, Stress & Burnout Counseling

Ruby Orcutt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York, specializing in anxiety therapy, stress therapy, burnout counseling, and life transitions counseling for women. She supports female students, young professionals, and female entrepreneurs who feel overwhelmed by pressure, expectations, self-doubt perfectionism, and the pressure to succeed. She supports women entering the workforce, building careers, or launching businesses who want to strengthen self-confidence, reduce anxiety, and create healthier patterns in both their personal and professional lives.

Many of Ruby’s clients struggle with chronic anxiety, burnout, overthinking, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and loss of motivation. Ruby works with clients who feel stuck, unmotivated, or exhausted from “trying too hard.” They seek therapy to feel grounded, confident, and capable again.

Her approach is warm, direct, and integrative, combining somatic therapies, somatic EMDR, Natural Processing, mindfulness practices, cognitive work, and coaching techniques. Ruby helps clients understand the roots of their stress, reconnect with their bodies, and make practical changes that foster balance and emotional clarity.

She works with:

* Women in their 20s and 30s

* Graduate students and high-achievers

* New professionals and emerging leaders

* Entrepreneurs, creatives, and women in demanding careers

* Women navigating work-life balance or major life transitions

Through her guidance, clients reduce anxiety, heal burnout, strengthen self-worth, set healthier boundaries, and move from survival mode into a more stable and meaningful life.

Ruby holds a Master’s degree from Medaille College and brings extensive experience supporting women through academic, personal, and professional challenges. Her work is rooted in compassion, positive psychology, and mind-body awareness.

Women seeking anxiety therapy, stress therapy, burnout counseling, or support with life transitions in New York (NY) can work with Ruby to create a calmer, more balanced, and fulfilling life.


Message to clients

MY MESSAGE TO WOMEN

When you find closed doors, you open windows. When there are no resources, you become resourceful. When life feels dark, you become the light. Women are conditioned to face stress and challenges through limiting beliefs that fuel anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt. These patterns keep you from living with intention and purpose. You already carry the values, strengths, skills, and intuition needed for meaningful growth, tools that guide you toward balance, emotional wellness, and fulfillment.

As a therapist for women specializing in anxiety therapy, stress therapy, burnout counseling, and life transitions counseling, it is an honor to hold space for your healing as you reconnect with your inner wisdom. In our work, you will clarify what is authentic to you: your needs, boundaries, and core values. I will support you in turning those insights into real, sustainable transformation. As you honor your emotional needs, guilt fades. There is no selfishness in caring for yourself; only compassion and alignment.

When you are emotionally grounded, your energy becomes steady and abundant. From this place, you can communicate clearly, set boundaries confidently, and live with purpose and joy. Emotional health empowers you to show up fully in relationships, work, and creative pursuits.

If we are called to create a better world, let’s create our own lives first, rooted in intention, inner peace, and self-kindness!


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 10 years

RUBY ORCUTT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PC, Mental Health Counselor, 2021 - Present
SHURMATZ COUNSELING, LCSW, PC, Mental Health Counselor, 2019 - 2023
SOUL PRAXIS THERAPY, INC, Mental Health Counselor, 2020 - 2021
EVERGREEN HEALTH SERVICES, Mental Health Counselor, 2017 - 2019
BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC., Mental Health Counselor, 2016 - 2017
LAKE SHORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Chemical Dependency Counselor, 2014 - 2016

Craig Penner, Natural processing II: Subtle dissociation - developmental trauma - attachment Dynamics, 2021
Shurmatz Counseling, LCSW, PC, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), 2021
Shurmatz Counseling, LCSW, PC, Shame, 2021
Craig Penner, Natural processing I: Integrating somatic therapy with EMDR therapy, 2020
Shurmatz Counseling, LCSW, PC, Grounding Skills for Dysregulated Clients, 2020
Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute, Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy & Flash Technique, 2019
Mindfulness Coaching School, EMDR, Positive Psychology and Somatic Coaching, 2018
Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute, EMDR and Complex Trauma, 2017
Mark Grant, EMDR Protocol for Pain, 2017
Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute, EMDR, 2017
American Counseling Association., Career Counseling: A Life Career Development Perspective., 2017
Medaille College, Buffalo, NY. , Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2016
Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY, Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services counselor (CASAC), 2014
Pedagogical and technological University of Colombia, Bachelor of Educational Sciences: Applied Arts, 1996

Licensure

New York: 009405

Languages

English, Spanish

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life coaching - Identifying intentions and implementing strategies to build resilience and work towards one’s personal, health, or career goals

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally

Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Hi! I offer a 10-15 minute video consultation to learn more about your current needs, get to know each other, and explore if we are a good match for an effective therapeutic relationship!


Insurance

  • Fidelis Care
  • Independent Health
  • Univera Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

Get reimbursed for sessions with Ruby Orcutt

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

  • Individual sessions:$180 (50min)
  • Initial session:$180 (50min)

Additional session information

Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • As needed
Therapist's note

I do take Highmark of Western and Northeastern New York.


Client testimonials

"Ruby is great"
- Zencare client June 2023
"I'm very happy to have met Ruby through Zencare. She is incredibly thoughtful and careful through out the process off accepting patients and during sessions. Her help and support felt greatly, she had a deep understanding and experience regarding the difficulties I shared and I would strongly recommend her!"
- Zencare client March 2024
"Ruby made me feel very comfortable and validated, although I found another therapist that I feel was a better fit I wouldn’t have been able to do so without ruby letting me know I’m the most important person in this process and to choose what is best for me. I really appreciated that and will remember it for a long time"
- Zencare client April 2024

Book a Free Initial Consultation

The practice will call you for a free 10 minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!

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