- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- BACP accredited
About Ruth
Ruth Barrett is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years' experience. She lists relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes among her core concerns. Ruth works in English and practises in the United Kingdom.
Ruth practises from a person-centred perspective and combines that with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and attachment-informed ways of working. She has a Master’s in Clinical Counselling and holds Accredited Registered Membership of the BACP. Her clinical interest includes complex trauma and adverse childhood experiences, with attention to how early relationships shape current patterns.
Her background includes more than twenty-five years of teaching with young people aged 11-18 and counselling work with a charity in Chester. That mix of education and counselling work has shaped the way she notices the effects of childhood adversity on adult life. She also has experience supporting people affected by sexual assault and domestic violence, and those coping with separation or bereavement.
Ruth offers an initial session so someone can decide whether to continue. After that, clients may move into a block of fixed sessions or opt for more open-ended work. She uses psychodynamic ideas alongside person-centred and CBT approaches to help people talk through feelings and find practical ways forward.
She works with issues such as attachment problems, codependency, communication difficulties, panic and phobias, mood disorders and post-traumatic stress. For further information about how she works, readers are invited to use the site’s booking options to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says so they feel understood; online this often means sessions concentrate on making sense of feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns, which can be practised between sessions. Attachment-informed approaches explore early relationship patterns and how they affect current relationships, helping people notice repeated responses and try different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest approaches that might fit. That decision is made together and can change as trust and understanding grow during therapy.
The biography does not list specific online formats here, so please confirm session options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel by removing commute time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when someone prefers less screen time. Ask about the formats available so appointments can be scheduled to suit everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as attachment difficulties and panic.
What style of therapy does she use?
Ruth draws on person-centred practice alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic ideas and attachment-informed ways of working to suit what someone brings.
How long has she been practising?
She has nine years of experience working as a counsellor and has a Master’s in Clinical Counselling.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is an Accredited Registered member of the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How do fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What happens to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.