Ruby Hansra

Ruby Kaur Hansra (she/her) is a tenured faculty counselor with over 17 years of experience in clinical, educational, and career counseling. Before coming to Seattle Central in 2016 as a faculty counselor, Ruby worked at the Overlake Hospital Emergency Department. There, she provided crisis intervention to individuals and families involving trauma, abuse, suicidal ideation, psychosis, chemical use, and other acute psychiatric concerns.

Ruby also provided two years of therapeutic services at the Veterans Administration. She worked with veterans and active-duty personnel who experienced combat or military sexual trauma. Ruby's therapeutic practice encompassed a diverse range of issues from PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic, sexual trauma, and relationship issues.

Additionally, Ruby has experience in case management, vocational, and career counseling. These experiences have taught her that diversity always equals strength. Ruby has a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in social work, and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSM).

Ruby identifies as South-Asian American, Canadian, Punjabi, and Sikh. She was born in east Punjab, moved to Canada at age 2, and has been in the USA for the last 20+ years. Ruby understands many first-and-second generation immigrant issues and speaks English, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.

Ruby enjoys going to rock concerts, live theatre, globe-trotting, and spending time with her partner, children, and dog.