Philip Ruddy

Trauma doesn't always look like flashbacks. It can show up as anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, self-doubt, relationship struggles, creative blocks, or simply feeling like you're surviving instead of truly living.

EMDR therapy helps your brain and nervous system process difficult experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity, resilience, confidence, and emotional freedom.

I am an EMDR-trained Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and creative professionals.

Using EMDR, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches, I help clients heal unresolved experiences, reduce emotional distress, become "unstuck" and create lasting change.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than 15 years working in film and television development and production in Los Angeles.

That experience gives me a unique understanding of the stressors creative professionals often face—including anxiety, rejection, depression, career transitions and pressure to perform. While I continue to enjoy working with writers, directors, and other creatives, my practice welcomes anyone seeking meaningful healing and growth.

Please note all sessions are held online, and my virtual office hours are Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. Clients must be located within the state of California at time of services.

Please reach out if you think we may be a good fit to work together.