Ruth Richards, BACP

Ruth Richards is a counsellor with 16 years of experience helping people through difficult times. She focuses on practical steps that clients can take, and adapts the pace to suit each person. Ruth aims to create a calm space where people feel listened to and not judged.

Ruth often starts by building a trusting relationship so honest work can begin. She helps people reconnect with themselves and make sense of painful events from the past. She also supports those wanting new skills for coping with everyday stress and the demands of relationships.

Her way of working is flexible and down-to-earth. Ruth draws on different approaches to match what a person needs at the time rather than using one fixed method. Sessions can include talking, practical exercises, and goal-setting aimed at small, useful changes.

Ruth’s areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career concerns. She also works with issues such as ADHD, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. This breadth lets her address the practical effects of emotional difficulties on daily life.

Ruth is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. To begin, clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How Ruth’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotions and patterns, and it helps people understand connection and trust issues. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of work, emphasising empathy and acceptance so people can find their own solutions and pace of change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ruth will work together with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs evolve, and the therapist reviews progress with the client.

Online therapy can help fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. Some formats are better for brief check-ins while others suit longer therapy conversations, so check the available session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for keeping continuity of care and for making regular appointments easier to maintain.