Ruby

Ruby is a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Australian Cattle dog mix who brings an intuitive presence and natural warmth to the therapeutic environment at Be Seen Therapy.

With an uncanny ability to provide perfectly timed emotional support, she sometimes joins sessions to help clients feel more comfortable during their therapeutic journey. Ruby has a special gift for lightening the mood and validating clients' emotions at just the right moments, demonstrating that healing can happen through both planned interventions and spontaneous, genuine connections. While she has not been formally trained as a therapy dog, Ruby's natural empathy and therapeutic instincts make her a valued member of the healing community.

Ruby's approach to supporting clients is refreshingly authentic and unstructured. She operates on pure intuition and love, offering her presence when clients need comfort and her playful energy when sessions require a lighter touch. Her methodology includes perfectly timed barks that give voice to emotions clients struggle to express, spontaneous moments of connection that break through therapeutic barriers, and the simple yet profound gift of unconditional acceptance. Ruby understands that sometimes the most healing moments come not from formal techniques but from genuine, heart-centered interactions that remind clients of their inherent worth and lovability.

Ruby's qualifications include being a master of reading emotional energy, expert-level skills in providing comfort through presence, and advanced training in the art of perfect comedic timing. Her education comes from the school of life and love, where she has learned that every human deserves compassion, patience, and the occasional reminder that it's okay to express all emotions—even anger. Ruby's professional development focuses on continuous study of human behavior through devoted observation and an unwavering commitment to helping people feel less alone in their healing journeys.

Outside of her occasional therapeutic support duties, Ruby lives a full and joyful life that exemplifies the balance she hopes to inspire in others. She loves car rides to the local Starbucks for puppuccinos, understanding the importance of small pleasures and treating oneself with kindness. Ruby enjoys long walks in nature where she makes friends with small creatures, demonstrating her belief in connection and her natural ability to find common ground with all living beings. She honors the importance of self-care through dedicated nap time and play time, serving as a living example that rest and joy are essential components of a healthy, balanced life.

• Ruby's intuitive emotional timing allows her to provide perfectly synchronized support during therapeutic moments, whether that's a well-timed bark to validate suppressed anger or a gentle presence to comfort someone in distress.

• Her natural ability to lighten the mood while honoring the depth of human emotion creates therapeutic opportunities for clients to experience both healing and joy within the same space, demonstrating that therapy can include moments of genuine laughter and connection.

• Ruby's unconditional acceptance and non-judgmental presence offer clients a pure form of therapeutic relationship that reminds them of their inherent worthiness of love and support, regardless of what they're working through in therapy.