- Bereavement support
- Anger and stress
- Client-centred work
About Ruth
Ruth Frances is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works one-to-one offering both short and longer term therapy. Ruth commonly helps people dealing with grief, depression, anxiety and stress, and she also lists relationship issues, anger and coping with life changes among her areas of focus.
She has worked with Cruse Bereavement Care and Macmillan and completed continuing professional development within those organisations. That background means she is used to supporting people affected by cancer and those who are bereaved, though she also sees people with a wide range of other concerns such as addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and career strain.
Ruth uses a mix of practical and reflective approaches. She works from a client-centred stance that prioritises the person's experience in the room. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change. Ruth aims to build a trusting relationship so difficult topics can be discussed. She offers an approachable style for people who want direct ways to manage strong feelings and recurring problems.
People often come to work on anger, self-esteem, or trauma-related distress. Ruth is used to helping those managing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress as well as clients dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and complex combinations of issues. To begin, prospective clients use the online matching process and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ruth commonly uses client-centred work which means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through distressing thoughts and feelings without a fixed agenda.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT gives practical ways to test unhelpful thinking and to try small behavioural changes that can reduce anger, anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Ruth will work collaboratively to decide which techniques suit a person's goals and preferences. That may mean mixing conversational, attachment-based reflection with CBT tasks between sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people use focused tools such as thought records or mindfulness exercises between meetings to manage strong feelings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with grief, depression, anxiety and stress, and lists anger, relationship issues and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Ruth works in a client-centred way and uses attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to address patterns and unhelpful thinking.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has five years' experience working one-to-one, including roles with Cruse Bereavement Care and Macmillan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.