Umutesi Ruranga
Licensed Professional Counselor
Available for new clients
My work focuses culture as a central part of the healing process. I believe that every individual deserves to be included in a healthy community. I mainly use an integrative and existential psychological approach.
I specialize in:
At a glance
Experienced on It's Complicated3 years and 1810+ sessions on It's Complicated
Note from Umutesi**Waitlist for January 2025 and February 2025 available for online and in person sessions. Please write me to inquire.
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Usually responds within 24 hours
About me
I am a trained and licensed professional counselor from New Jersey in the United States. My educational background consists of a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and Biology, as well as a Masters & Educational Specialist degree in Professional Counseling. This educational background helps me to integrate mind and body into my counseling work. After gaining experience and background knowledge in neuroscience & counseling, I went on to provide counseling services abroad in Kigali, Rwanda. Coming from Jamaican and Rwandan heritage myself, I was able to work with people in the capital city who were eager to take agency over their own mental health and overall wellness.
Outside of my educational and professional career, I have a passion for learning new languages and immersing myself in different cultures. Being exposed to many different languages and cultures as a child, and now as an adult, has taught me how inextricable it is from the process of emotional healing. As a result, a huge goal of mine is to continue to de-center Western ideologies in mental health and highlight the wellness practices that have been erased or hidden by way of colonialism.
I speak:
EnglishKorean
Location:
Mittelweg 50, 12053 Berlin, Germany
Approach
Treatment Approaches
Integrative therapy Good for those who prefer a flexible approach that combines different therapies to meet their unique needs.
Trauma Informed CareGood for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.
I am a counselor who has experience working with people of all age groups as well as various racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds. My approach is Client-Centered, meaning that I give you the space to write your own story and feel empowered in the narrative of your life. Giving you this space is very central in my work as well as providing a space where one can be challenged in healthy ways in a non-judgmental environment.
I also have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. In particular, people who have experienced trauma, are dealing with depression or anxiety are those who I have the most experience providing services for. Although these are my areas of most familiarity, I encourage you to reach out to me if you feel that working together would be good fit.
Experience
1810+ sessions on It's Complicated3 years at It's Complicated
2018-2019 Professional Counseling Internship at Integrated Family Center, New Jersey
2019-2020 Professional Counseling Internship at Caldwell University Counseling Center, New Jersey
2020-2021 Counseling Billing Specialist at Youth and Family Wellness, New Jersey
2021 Professional Counselor at Solid Minds Counseling Center in Kigali, Rwanda
2022-current Professional Psychological Counselor at Private Practice in Berlin, Germany
Education
2017 Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Neuroscience & Biological Sciences from Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
2020 Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Seton Hall University
2020 Educational Specialist degree in Professional Counseling from Seton Hall University
2020 Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Ohio, US. #C.2103199
Cost
Individual Session
€80
Couples Counseling Session
€100
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Experienced on It's Complicated3 years and 1810+ sessions on It's Complicated
Note from Umutesi**Waitlist for January 2025 and February 2025 available for online and in person sessions. Please write me to inquire.
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Usually responds within 24 hours
Usually responds within 24 hours