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- Person-Centred approach
- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
About Ruth
Ruth Barrett is a BACP-accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years' experience. She works mainly with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and aimed at people seeking help for those concerns.
Ruth trained in Person-Centred (Humanistic) therapy and holds a Master’s in Clinical Counselling. She also practises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and draws on attachment and psychodynamic ideas when they are helpful. She says her work focuses on the person rather than only the presenting issue.
Her background includes over twenty-five years in education, mainly with 11–18 year olds, and work with a charity in Chester providing counselling for people linked to NHS, local authority and social services referrals. That experience informs her understanding of childhood adversity and its later effects.
Ruth describes a particular interest in complex trauma, adverse childhood experiences and early life attachment. She has worked with people affected by sexual assault and abuse, domestic violence, bereavement, anxiety, mood disorders and panic attacks among other issues.
She offers an initial session so people can decide whether to continue. From there she will agree either a block of fixed sessions or more open-ended work depending on what the client prefers. Ruth undertakes regular supervision and annual continuing professional development as part of her BACP registration.
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Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions involve
Person-Centred therapy focuses on listening and respect for the individual's pace. It aims to make space for people to speak about their feelings and to work out their own solutions, which can help with grief, relationship difficulties and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is goal-focused and practical. It looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers tools to reduce anxiety, manage panic attacks and address low mood.
Attachment-informed work considers how early relationships affect current patterns. It can help with codependency, relationship problems and responses to childhood adversity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and may combine approaches as appropriate.
If you are considering remote sessions, check the current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting therapy into busy schedules, shorter check-in options when needed, and avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online sessions that make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment problems, codependency and isolation.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her core training is Person-Centred (Humanistic). She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-informed ideas and psychodynamic models when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of counselling experience and a Master’s in Clinical Counselling.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Accredited Registered member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.