Dr. Ivy Ruths is the founder of Houston Anxiety and Wellness Center. She is a licensed  clinical psychologist extensively trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy  and your biggest cheerleader. She's honored to be part of your journey toward swapping fear for freedom.

Every day in her practice, she supports individuals and families as they do the hard things they once thought impossible. She creates a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for children, teens, adults, and parents who are ready to embrace uncertainty and do the work of taking their lives back.

Specializing in anxiety, OCD, and phobias, Dr. Ruths tailors treatment to each person rather than following a script. For some clients that means gradually facing frightening situations or challenging negative, hopeless thoughts, until they lose their grip. For others, like those struggling with skin picking or hair pulling, it means a more targeted, habit-focused approach. She also draws on mindfulness and values-based work to help clients build a life that feels like their own, and she's trained extensively in hands-on techniques that help parents support a child or teen through anxiety or OCD. She sees clients in both English and Spanish, and also works with children and adults navigating perfectionism or the stress of divorce or separation.

Outside of work, Ivy loves reading and writing; if she wasn't a psychologist, she'd be a writer. She also enjoys volunteering, spending time with her two daughters, her husband, and her extended family (they're Puerto Rican, Nigerian, and Mexican — they have a lot of fun!).