Ruby Chu
(Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
About Ruby
With over 22 years of experience as a dedicated Mental Health Clinician, Ruby brings a wealth of knowledge, skill, and compassion to her counselling practice. Her work is rooted in trauma-informed care and shaped by decades of supporting clients from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences.
Ruby is skilled in a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. She integrates these approaches to provide responsive, personalized care that supports both immediate relief and long-term growth.
Area of Focus
Ruby has a special passion for supporting:
Youth and young adults navigating identity, relationships, and transitions
Families working through conflict, communication, and connection
Clients seeking to build emotional regulation and resilience
Individuals from diverse cultural, neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA2S+ communities
Those seeking to rediscover self-worth, purpose, and strength
Therapeutic Approaches
Ruby’s counselling is informed by:
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) — building emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — reshaping unhelpful thought patterns
Motivational Interviewing — fostering intrinsic motivation for growth and change
- Behavioural Exposure Approaches — gently supporting clients in facing fears and reducing avoidance, helping them build confidence and resilience through safe, structured experiences.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – transforming painful memories
Trauma-informed practices — prioritizing safety, choice, and empowerment
Her integrative approach allows her to adapt each session to her clients’ unique needs, ensuring care that is both evidence-based and deeply compassionate.
What to Expect
When working with Ruby, clients can expect:
✅ A safe, respectful, and inclusive therapeutic environment
✅ Practical skills for managing emotions and stress
✅ Support in discovering personal strengths and building resilience
✅ Collaborative exploration of challenges and goals
✅ Guidance toward healing, empowerment, and authentic self-expression
Philosophy
Ruby’s philosophy centers on the belief that every person holds innate resilience and strength, even in the face of overwhelming challenges. Her role as a therapist is to help clients access that inner capacity, rediscover their voice, and build the courage to live in alignment with their true values and intentions.
For Ruby, the most rewarding part of her work is witnessing her clients realize their full potential—not just coping with life, but thriving with renewed confidence, balance, and clarity.
Ready To Take The Next Step?
Ruby offers free 15 minute consultations to answer any questions you have about how she works, and to give you a chance to see if Ruby is the right counsellor for you.
We’re here to help you begin:
Phone: (778)715-0112
Email: ruby@willowbarkwellness.com