- Psychodynamic therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
About Ruth
Ruth Dixon is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, anger, grief and mood difficulties. Ruth also helps with sleep and eating issues, self-esteem and life changes.
Her work draws on psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how past experiences and patterns shape current behaviour and feelings. In sessions she talks with clients about repeated reactions, attachment patterns and what might lie beneath anger or persistent anxiety. The aim is to make those patterns easier to recognise and manage in day-to-day life.
Ruth’s background includes long-term clinical practice supporting people with trauma, domestic violence, drug and alcohol problems, and family of origin issues. She also addresses abandonment, commitment and communication problems, and blended family concerns. Her practice includes helping people manage the emotional impact of serious illness and bereavement.
Sessions are conversational and reflective. Ruth helps clients name their feelings and notice the links between past experience and present responses. She offers practical steps alongside talking work, such as grounding and breathing techniques to use when anger or anxiety rises.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Psychodynamic approaches and remote work
Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns and the influence of past relationships on present feelings. It helps people understand why anger, anxiety or communication problems keep coming up and how old reactions affect current life.In practice Ruth uses talking work to notice patterns and bring them into view. That often leads to practical steps to manage strong feelings, such as grounding or paced breathing, alongside discussing difficult memories or attachment issues. This approach is commonly used for stress, relationship strain, bereavement and addictions-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruth will work collaboratively to identify which elements of psychodynamic work and practical coping strategies suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She balances reflection with short-term techniques so clients can practise new responses between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins. Some formats also let people choose shorter sessions or phone contact when a quieter setting or lower bandwidth is preferable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, grief, sleep and eating problems, mood disorders and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She practises psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how past experiences and patterns influence current feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has 20 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and is based 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; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.