Miles Ruttinger, LMFT
										Email Address									
																
									maveryellisroot@milesruttinger.com								
							
										First Name									
																
									Miles								
							
										Last Name									
																
									Ruttinger								
							
										Pronouns									
																
									He/They								
							
										Identities									
																
									Trans Masculine/White Ally								
							
										Company									
																
									Nor Cal Rural Therapy, An LPCC Corp. 								
							
										Office Address									
																
									Online								
							
										Work Phone									
																
									(707) 278-6658								
							
										Experience									
																
									Familiar with trans culture and information but not an expert, Significant personal experience, Specializing in working with gender expansive/transgender people, significant professional training, write letters of recommendation for surgery, can help guide a person through social and medical transition								
							
										Population served									
																
									Individuals, Couples								
							
										Biographical Info									
																
									Miles Ruttinger is a trauma-informed therapist who creates a safe space where clients don't need to educate their therapist about sexuality, open relationships, polyamory, BDSM, body size, disability, chronic health issues, experiences of oppression, or racism. As a queer, transgender, and nonbinary individual with personal trauma experience, he collaborates with clients on gender identity/transition, self-esteem, domestic violence, trauma, coping with the neurotypical world, depression, anxiety, and spiritual exploration. They have specialized training in EMDR and the Neuro-Affective Relational Model to support trauma processing, bringing a non-judgmental, humorous approach to therapy. He also utilizes Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Mindfulness therapy, and Spiritually-Focused Therapy to provide comprehensive support to clients.
Miles does take insurance and also offers private pay therapy services with sliding scale options. Full fees are $200 for 50-60 minute sessions and $300 for 90-minute sessions (recommended for couples or polycules). Specialized services include Autism and ADHD formal assessment with full report ($1800), diagnostic consultation ($900), work accommodation letters ($450), and gender-affirming medical care letters (free or included in regular therapy fees								
							
										Insurance Accepted									
																
									Other (see bio)								
							
										Languages Spoken									
																
									English								
							
										Mobility Accessible Office									
																
									No								
							
										Therapy Location									
																
									Telehealth								
							
										Sliding Scale Fees									
																
									Yes								
							
