- Insight focused
- Practical coping
- Compassionate support
About Ruth
Ruth Fitzgerald is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviours. She also supports those dealing with relationship difficulties, grief, eating problems and challenges linked to ADHD. Ruth aims to make the first steps straightforward and gentle so people can talk at a pace that feels right for them.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to look at what lies behind difficult feelings. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that keep causing problems and on finding practical ways to cope day to day. Ruth uses discussion and reflection to help clients notice repeated behaviours and the emotions they stir.
Ruth draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences affect current relationships and feelings. She also works with approaches that help people manage thoughts and behaviours in the present. The mix supports both deeper insight and more immediate coping skills.
Over nine years Ruth has helped people gradually build clearer choices about their lives. She emphasises self-awareness and self-acceptance so clients can make changes that feel sustainable. The overall aim is for people to feel more able to manage life’s stresses and move towards a more satisfying way of living.
Sessions are delivered in English from the United Kingdom and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to the therapist’s availability.
How Ruth’s approaches translate to online work
Ruth uses Attachment-Based ideas and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape feelings and closeness, helping people understand patterns in adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruth will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs and preferences. She can adapt conversations and exercises so they feel useful whether someone needs deeper reflection or practical strategies to manage day-to-day stress.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or making it possible to join sessions from a quieter location. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor pace and tools so therapy fits around daily routines and feels manageable.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ruth help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviours, plus relationship issues, grief, eating concerns and ADHD-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Ruth combines psychodynamic work with practical strategies so clients gain understanding and immediate coping tools.
How long has she been practising?
Ruth has nine years of experience supporting people through a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ruth?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.