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Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP

Experienced counsellor for anxiety and change

9 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Ruth

Ruth Fitzgerald offers a calm, straightforward space for people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, difficult relationships or addictive patterns. She writes simply and listens closely, helping clients talk through what is happening at a pace that suits them. Ruth aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and make choices that feel right for their lives.

Ruth works from ideas drawn from psychodynamic thinking alongside practical approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on understanding the patterns that keep problems repeating and on building new ways of responding. The work often involves looking at past experiences to see how they influence reactions now. People come to Ruth for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating concerns, addiction and the emotional impact of trauma and abuse.

She also supports those weighed down by low self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue and the challenges of life change. Additional concerns listed include ADHD, attachment issues, body image and caregiving strain. Ruth is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings nine years of professional experience.

She offers telephone, video, live chat and text-based messaging sessions to people in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English. Practical steps are explained simply during early sessions so people know what to expect. Ruth aims to help clients gain clearer understanding, make small changes and feel more able to manage day-to-day life moving forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Ruth blends psychodynamic ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques to support change. Psychodynamic work helps people notice long-standing patterns and understand how past experiences shape present feelings and relationships. This can be useful for concerns like attachment issues, grief or recurring relationship difficulties.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It suits people facing anxiety, low mood, eating concerns or addictive behaviours because it breaks problems into manageable steps and builds coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Ruth works collaboratively to match methods to the person's needs, goals and preferences. Early sessions look at what feels most useful and the plan is adjusted as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers a range of flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, while chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and written reflections. These formats make it easier to find a way of working that fits everyday life and helps people keep therapy consistent.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of difficulties does Ruth help with?
Ruth works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people with self-esteem, anger, relationship and caregiving concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines a psychodynamic outlook with client-centred listening and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and emotion-focused approaches. The work is calm, reflective and aimed at understanding patterns as well as building coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has nine years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Ruth does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Ruth provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ruth?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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