- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Works in English and Yoruba
About Ruth
Ruth Gus is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger and other common life pressures. Ruth works in English and Yoruba and accepts international clients.
Ruth uses plain, direct conversation to help people talk through what is happening for them. She aims to make sessions a place where thoughts and feelings can be aired without judgement. The work often starts by identifying patterns that drive repeated arguments, rising tension or simmering resentment.
Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. That means she listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps clients notice their own reasons for change. With motivation clarified, practical steps and small experiments are used to help people handle anger, communication breakdowns and stress in day-to-day life.
Ruth has supported people through grief, family problems, sleep disruption and career strain. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment and codependency when these feed into emotional reactivity. Sessions commonly involve setting short-term goals and reviewing what did or did not help.
People looking to work on their temper, manage workplace frustration, or respond differently to a partner’s behaviour will find a straightforward, no-nonsense style. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what the client says. It helps people feel heard and find their own priorities when anger or worry keeps coming up. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore why someone might want to change and to build practical steps that fit their life. It is often useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about changing patterns of reacting with anger.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help the client and themselves decide what feels most useful, checking in about goals and preferences as sessions progress. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted if something is not helpful.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of work for people who travel or who live in a different country from the therapist.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Ruth works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger and related concerns such as grief and sleep problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and reflecting, combined with motivational interviewing to clarify reasons for change and practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions to people based outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.