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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e346a7bb3de93bd43e433a/5e6064ab-9b49-4af6-92df-d5fd9b40db65/CGT-Logo.png About Me About Me I’m Dr. Ching-Ching Ruan, PhD, LMFT, an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I specialize in helping couples strengthen their relationships, with therapy available in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Born and raised in Taiwan and having spent most of my adult life in the United States, I have developed a deeply bicultural perspective. I understand what it means to navigate different cultural worlds while integrating them into a meaningful sense of identity and belonging. This lived experience allows me to serve as a bridge for intercultural and interracial couples, as well as immigrant parents and their U.S.-born children who may see relationships, family, and life through different cultural lenses. I believe every person and couple brings their own values, culture, family experiences, and strengths to therapy. My role is to understand and honor those experiences while helping clients gain clarity and create meaningful change. I can conduct therapy in English, Mandarin, or both languages within the same session—a unique resource for immigrant and bicultural families navigating both cultural and relational differences. My commitment to culturally responsive care was recognized with the 2019 Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) Diversity Award. Outside of my professional work, I enjoy swimming, fitness, singing, music, and traveling. 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Over the years when parents came to me because “I’ve tried many parenting techniques, but nothing seems to work.” “I’ tired of the shouting matches with my kids.” “Why can’t my kids just listen?!” “I’m getting burnt out, overwhelmed, and stressed out as a Mom/Dad.” “My kids are not responsible for their chores or homework” https://www.v2020counseling.com/clinical-supervision daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Clinical Consultation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Clinical Consultation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Clinical Consultation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e346a7bb3de93bd43e433a/9914c78b-71af-4220-ab6f-8bf3f316b53b/AAMFT_Credly_Badge_Approved_Supervisor-Final.png Clinical Consultation - AAMFT Approved As an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, I offer supervision with an emphasis of relational and systemic orientation to all levels of clinicians, ranging from graduate interns to senior clinicians who work toward their AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation. I have provided more than 600 supervision hours in academic and private practice settings for over a decade. It brings me not only joy to mentor clinicians to become the best professional self, but also great passion to see therapists grow with competence and confidence in their clinical work. Additionally, I am also a Washington State approved supervisor for Graduates and Post-graduates working towards their Washington State Counseling Licenses. https://www.v2020counseling.com/asian-family-focus daily 0.75 2025-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e346a7bb3de93bd43e433a/1648860820471-HMZIX311PHRHUJ37SPI5/unsplash-image-XECZHb6NoFo.jpg Asian Family Parenting - Do you have a difficult relationship with your child? Are you tired of the shouting matches between you and your children? Especially if your children retort in a language different from you. Are you getting frustrated as an immigrant, and seeing your children facing challenges adapting as a second or third generation immigrant? Do your children feel that you are an embarressment to them, especially since you are different from the other parents in school? Do your children experience additional challenges, because their parents are of different racial identities? It may be that you just want additional strategies and support to use in your relationship with your child at home. https://www.v2020counseling.com/discernment-counseling daily 0.75 2024-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e346a7bb3de93bd43e433a/a19f84cb-188d-4ddb-b99a-df700950bff9/RuanDCCertBadge.png Discernment Counseling - Make it stand out Certified Discernment Counselor - Ching Ching Ruan Ph. 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