{"id":2055,"date":"2023-10-09T00:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T00:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theevolutiongr.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=2055"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:58:44","slug":"vicki-ruiz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theevolutiongroup.com\/es\/our-people\/vicki-ruiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Vicki Ruiz, LMHC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/theevolutiongroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/the-evolution-group-homepage-slider-10.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4vw||4vw||true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;82px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"page-header-h1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our People<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;asymmetric4&#8243; top_divider_color=&#8221;#68d6aa&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3vw||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Name &#038; Credentials&#8221; module_class=&#8221;pa-heading-line-both&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Vicki Ruiz, LMHC<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/theevolutiongroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vicki-Ruiz-Pro-Pic.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vicki Ruiz, LMHC&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Vicki Ruiz, LMHC&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Mini Quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cEnjoy life, seek balance and embrace peace\u201d<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>-Vicki Ruiz<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Bio &#038; Quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat|300|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Vicki Ruiz<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>LMHC | Therapist<br \/>Pronouns: She\/Her<\/p>\n<p>I am passionate about living life to its fullest and embracing each day with enthusiasm and joy. I am able to take this enthusiasm and bring a bit of light and hope to those who struggle with life while offering a safe and nonjudgmental space for their journey to integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Vicki was born and raised in the Midwest before moving to NM in l980. She now considers herself a true native New Mexican after falling in love with the mountains, the blue sky, the beautiful vistas, the culture and of course, the chile.<\/p>\n<p>After retiring from public service, she began her journey of self-discovery. She graduated with her Master\u2019s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2013 and started working at Evolution shortly thereafter. The energy and connection to Evolution has proven to be a healing and rewarding atmosphere where hearts connect, people care and the spirit of family is present.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cIn many ways, my life has been spent simply allowing my heart and soul to guide the process of my becoming, becoming what? Well, let\u2019s just say, becoming more fully human.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8211; Henk Brandt<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Specialties Header&#8221; module_class=&#8221;pa-heading-line-both&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Specialties<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Specialties List&#8221; 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