Meet Daesy Ruiz, LSW
Psychotherapist | LSW | Individuals & Couples | English & Spanish
Hi, I'm Daesy. I'm a psychotherapist at Soma Counseling Center, and I believe healing begins when we have a space where we can feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted. Life can bring experiences that leave us overwhelmed, disconnected, uncertain, or unlike ourselves, and you don't have to navigate them alone.
You may appear to have everything together on the outside while feeling exhausted, anxious, or unsure of who you are becoming. I believe everyone deserves a compassionate space to explore their experiences without judgment, reconnect with their strengths, and begin making meaningful changes.
My Philosophy: Making Space for Yourself
Many of us spend so much time fulfilling expectations, caring for others, and handling life's responsibilities that we lose touch with our own emotional needs. This can be especially true for women going through significant changes in identity, relationships, and roles. You might feel grateful for your life and overwhelmed by it at the same time. I believe healing means making room for every part of our emotional experience, even the parts we were taught to minimize or hide. Through trauma-informed and somatically informed care, I help clients notice how emotions show up in the body and build skills for regulation and safety.
You might feel at home here if you:
Are navigating pregnancy, postpartum emotions, or the transition into motherhood
Feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for others
Are experiencing anxiety, sadness, guilt, or emotional exhaustion
Have experienced domestic violence or unhealthy relationship dynamics
Are processing grief, loss, or a significant life transition
Struggle with boundaries or with communicating your emotional needs
Feel disconnected from yourself or want to understand how your past shapes your relationships
Want couples therapy in English or Spanish
Would feel more comfortable expressing yourself in English or Spanish
Whether you're seeking support during a difficult chapter or hoping to understand yourself more deeply, therapy can offer a space to reconnect with what matters most to you. Healing isn't about becoming a perfect version of yourself. It's about learning to honor your needs and move through life with greater authenticity.
Getting to Know Daesy
What It's Like to Work With Me
I approach therapy with warmth, empathy, curiosity, and respect for each person's experiences. Beginning therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you've spent years keeping difficult emotions to yourself. You don't need to have the right words or to know where to begin; we'll explore that together. Depending on your needs, our work might involve identifying unhelpful thought patterns, exploring relationship dynamics, processing grief, strengthening boundaries, or finding healthier ways to cope with overwhelming emotions.
My Professional Background
I earned my Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois. My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and trauma-informed, somatically informed principles. My clinical interests include women's mental health, postpartum depression, grief and loss, domestic violence, trauma, and life transitions. As a bilingual Mexican therapist, I value care that respects each person's culture, family experiences, and identity. I also work with couples and am completing training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy.
Supporting Women Through Life's Transitions
Pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and becoming a mother can bring unexpected changes in our bodies, relationships, identities, and emotional well-being. You may feel anxiety, sadness, guilt, or loneliness, or grieve parts of your previous identity while embracing a new chapter. These experiences deserve understanding rather than judgment. I'm also passionate about supporting people who have experienced domestic violence, difficult relationships, grief, and loss, helping them reconnect with their voice and build healthier relationships.
Let's Begin
I believe one of the most meaningful parts of therapy is helping people rediscover parts of themselves that may have been lost beneath stress, trauma, grief, or the demands of everyday life. Sometimes growth begins with recognizing our needs, giving ourselves permission to feel, or realizing that we can care deeply for others without abandoning ourselves. Taking the first step can feel intimidating, especially when you're used to putting your own needs last. You don't need to wait until everything feels overwhelming. You deserve space to care for yourself, understand your experiences, and discover who you are beyond the roles and expectations you carry.