Meet the Director and Therapist:
Find solace and healing with Evolve Counseling Services
My name is Ruth Wagner, MA, LPC‑Associate (supervised by Crystal Dungan LPC-S). I specialize in EMDR therapy to help you heal from trauma, toxic relationships, imposter syndrome, anxiety, burnout, and more. I’m also expanding services for first responders and law enforcement, offering confidential & resilience care.
Insurance and Rates
Insurance Accepted:
✔️ BlueCross BlueShield
✔️ Cigna
✔️ UnitedHealthcare
✔️ Optum
✔️Aetna
No insurance? No problem. Affordable care with trauma-informed expertise.
– 1-hour session: $75
– 45-minute session: $65
For more information go to FAQ section or contact us:
Text or call, leave a voice mail with name and inquiry:
575-366-2255
EMDR Therapy for Trauma & more...
EMDR Therapy :
- Heal from disturbing memories, emotional triggers, and anxiety symptoms.
- Evidence-based treatment to reprocess trauma.
- Especially helpful for clients who feel “stuck” despite trying other approaches.
EMDR is a powerful technique to help clients with issues ranging from:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and stress
- Attachment issues
- Relationship and financial struggles
- Father and mother wounds
- Abandonment issues
EMDR therapy facilitates the processing of distressing memories and experiences, allowing clients to achieve lasting relief and improved well-being. Through this structured, evidence-based method, we can work together to overcome the obstacles that prevent you from living a fulfilling life.
Discover the transformative potential of EMDR and take the first step towards healing and growth. Contact us today to schedule your session.
Young Adult & Women's Mental Health:
💔 Betrayal, Toxic Relationships & Attachment Wounds
- Support for recovering from narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, and abandonment
- Rebuild self-worth and emotional safety
- Break free from people-pleasing, fear of rejection, and trauma bonding
🧘♀️ Women’s Mental Health & Life Transitions
- Support through life changes: college, career shifts, caregiving, menopause
- Help for emotional exhaustion, burnout, and identity loss
- Gentle space to explore anxiety, self-esteem, and boundaries
🛡️ First Responder & Law Enforcement Wellness
Trauma doesn’t clock out. Neither do we. Private, strength-focused therapy for first responders.
Confidential care that helps you reset, recover, and keep showing up strong—on and off duty.
Specialized support for:
- Police officers, EMS, firefighters, military veterans, correctional officers
- EMDR for critical incident stress, intrusive memories, or line-of-duty trauma
- Emotional numbing, irritability, nightmares, or hypervigilance
- Compassion fatigue, work-family tension, and burnout recovery
- Culturally competent care that honors confidentiality and emotional strength
- Available for individuals and family members of first responders
➡️ Looking to provide services for your department? Contracting options available.
SE HABLA español
¡Descubre tu camino hacia la paz interior y la sanación en Evolve Counseling!
Ofrecemos servicios desde la comodidad de tu hogar a través de nuestra plataforma de telehealth en línea. Déjanos acompañarte en tu viaje hacia la sanación y el crecimiento personal.
En Evolve Counseling, entendemos que la vida puede presentar desafíos abrumadores. Es por eso que estamos aquí para ofrecerte un espacio seguro y acogedor donde puedas explorar tus emociones y encontrar el equilibrio emocional que mereces.
Con especialización en el tratamiento del estrés, la tristeza, la ansiedad, la depresión, los problemas de relaciones y más. Estamos aqui para proporcionarte el apoyo y las herramientas necesarias para superar tus obstáculos y volver a conectarte contigo mismo.
No tienes que enfrentar tus luchas solo/sola. ¡Contáctanos hoy mismo para dar el primer paso hacia una vida más plena y significativa!
¡Tu bienestar es nuestra prioridad en Evolve Counseling!
Are you Experiencing this? Maybe its time ...
How I Help WIth TrAUMA ; Beyond Just talk Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy That Goes Beyond Talking
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or exhausted from carrying the weight of past experiences. They don’t just want someone to listen — they want to understand themselves more deeply, feel less triggered, and actually change how their mind and body respond to painful memories.
That’s exactly what trauma-focused therapy is designed to do.
Trauma doesn’t just live in our thoughts — it lives in the nervous system, emotions, and body. When trauma is unresolved, it can show up as anxiety, numbness, shame, anger, hypervigilance, relationship struggles, and a sense of feeling “not enough” or unsafe.
My work is centered on helping clients heal trauma at the root, not just manage symptoms.
A Therapy Approach Focused on Real Change
I help clients move from survival mode into a place of safety, clarity, emotional regulation, and self-trust. Therapy with me is active, collaborative, and structured — not passive or surface-level.
Our work often includes:
1. Regulating the Nervous System
Before processing trauma, we focus on helping your body feel safer and more stable. This reduces overwhelm and builds your capacity to stay present with difficult emotions.
You’ll learn:
- How trauma affects your nervous system
- Tools to calm emotional flooding
- Grounding and body-based skills to feel more in control
2. Processing Traumatic Memories (Not Just Talking About Them)
Unprocessed trauma can keep replaying in the background, even when we logically understand what happened.
Using evidence-based trauma methods such as EMDR and somatic approaches, we work to:
- Reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories
- Release trauma stored in the body
- Shift negative beliefs like “It was my fault,” “I’m worthless,” or “I’m not safe”
- Help your brain re-store memories in a way that feels less distressing
This allows your system to stop reliving the past and respond more freely in the present.
3. Healing Shame, Attachment Wounds, and Childhood Patterns
Trauma often affects how we see ourselves and how we connect with others.
Together, we explore:
- How childhood experiences shaped your attachment style
- Patterns in relationships, boundaries, and emotional reactions
- The roots of shame, self-criticism, or people-pleasing
- How to build healthier emotional and relational patterns
The goal is not to blame the past — but to free you from repeating it.
4. Working With Trauma Stored in the Body
Many clients feel their emotions physically — tightness in the chest, nausea, dissociation, heaviness, or numbness.
We gently explore:
- How emotions show up in your body
- Where trauma feels “stuck” somatically
- How to release stored tension and stress
- How to feel more grounded and present in your body
This can help you feel less reactive, more embodied, and more at ease.
5. Helping You Feel More Present, Empowered, and Connected to Yourself
Trauma can disconnect people from their identity, needs, and sense of purpose.
Long-term work may include:
- Deepening self-understanding
- Clarifying who you are beyond survival mode
- Strengthening emotional resilience
- Building a stronger sense of worth, agency, and self-compassion
- Creating a life guided by intention rather than fear
Therapy for People Who Want Depth — Not Just Coping Skills
Some clients want short-term tools. Others want deep healing and transformation.
I specialize in working with people who want:
- Long-term trauma healing
- Deeper insight into subconscious patterns
- Relief from emotional overwhelm
- Real shifts in how their nervous system responds
- Growth beyond coping — into true healing
This is a space where your story is taken seriously, your nervous system is respected, and your healing is approached with care, science, compassion, and intention.
You Don’t Have to Carry Trauma Alone
If you’ve experienced abuse, emotional neglect, sexual trauma, attachment wounds, or chronic stress , you’re not broken. Your nervous system adapted to survive.
Healing is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Rediscover Your Self-Esteem:
If you're struggling with low self-esteem, we are here to help. Embark on a journey of self-love and empowerment. We'll work collaboratively to uncover the roots of self-esteem issues, nurturing the belief that you are worthy, capable, and deserving of a life filled with confidence and self-compassion.
Transforming Negative Self-Talk:
Negative self-talk can be a powerful obstacle. Let's challenge those inner narratives together, replacing self-criticism with self-compassion. Our goal is to empower you to foster a more positive and nurturing inner dialogue.
Stress Management and Resilience Building:
Life's stresses can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone. We'll explore stressors together, developing personalized strategies to build resilience, manage stress, and cultivate a sense of balance and calm.
Relationship Counseling
Relationships are an important part of our lives, but they can also be challenging. If toxic relationships are casting shadows on your well-being, we're here to guide you toward healthier connections. Let's explore boundaries, and communication strategies, and empower you to foster relationships that uplift and support your journey.
Depression or sadness
Depression can cast a long shadow over your life, dimming the vibrancy of each day. We offer depression therapy here to support you on your journey toward recovery. Through compassionate dialogue and evidence-based interventions, we aim to uncover the sources of your depression and help you rebuild a life filled with purpose, joy, and fulfillment.
Panic Attacks and Anxiety:
As an anxiety therapist, in the face of panic attacks and anxiety, I offer a supportive space for you to regain control. Through personalized techniques and coping strategies, we'll work towards creating a sense of calm and empowering you to manage anxiety effectively.
Don't see your issue here? Click on FAQ menu for more information or contact us :
575-366-2255
office@evolvecounselingservices.org
Contact Us
Email or call us for an Appoinment:
We offer online appointments across Texas
In Person Appointments at :
5959 Gateway Blvd W, Suite 450, 4th Floor El Paso, TX 79925
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Evolve Trauma Counseling Services PLLC.
Hours
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