Counsellor profile
Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 9 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, addiction and relationship issues
Continue with RuthAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (373971)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Ruth supplied to BetterHelp.
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred methods
- CBT and DBT elements
About Ruth
BACP and nine years' experience. Ruth Fitzgerald works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She uses approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour ideas and emotionally-focused work.
Ruth writes in straightforward terms and focuses on helping people talk through what is troubling them. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep causing problems and to consider what lies behind those patterns. The goal is to find practical ways to manage difficulties so daily life feels more manageable.
She describes counselling as a place to explore thoughts and feelings at a comfortable pace. Ruth supports people to understand how past experiences influence current relationships and behaviour. That understanding is used to increase options for change and to develop clearer next steps.
Her background includes psychodynamic training, which she says helps people gain awareness of their inner world and how it affects current relationships. Ruth emphasises long-term shifts in emotional development as one possible outcome of this work.
Sessions include talking about ideas, memories and feelings that emerge, and using that material to build self-awareness and better choices. The overall aim is to help clients manage emotions more effectively and to improve day-to-day functioning.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current feelings and connections; it helps people who want to understand recurring problems in relationships and emotion regulation. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can lead the pace and topics of sessions; it suits people who want a supportive, non-directive space to talk. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on practical links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ruth aims to agree with each person which methods to use based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, appointments and family life, and may allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps with concentration or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to keep therapy practical and compatible with everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Ruth combines attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas with elements of dialectical behaviour and emotionally-focused work to help people understand feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at present.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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