Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment based work
Client centred approach
CBT and EFT elements

About Ruth

Ruth Fitzgerald is a counsellor listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with nine years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem and life changes, among other areas such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Ruth offers calm, straightforward sessions where people can talk at their own pace. She focuses on understanding what lies behind problems and on practical ways to manage day-to-day difficulties. Sessions aim to help people find more manageable ways of coping rather than quick fixes.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred principles alongside cognitive and emotion-focused techniques. That means she pays attention to past relationships and current feelings, listens without judgement, and uses thinking and feeling work to reduce unhelpful patterns. The emphasis is on noticing repeated reactions and testing different responses in everyday life.

Ruth describes psychodynamic training as part of her background. This work supports understanding how early experiences shape current reactions and relationships. She helps people make connections between past events and present-day choices, which can open up new options for change.

Sessions involve talking through thoughts, feelings and behaviours and considering practical steps to try between meetings. Ruth encourages clear, paced discussions so people can gain insight and build confidence to manage challenges with more control.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Ruth draws on attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural ideas in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice recurring reactions. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative responses to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as you learn what helps most.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats Ruth offers, so please confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, family or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight and provide ways to continue therapy without rearranging daily routines. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises and tools for remote meetings to keep the work practical and focused.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes among other areas.

What style of therapy does she use?

She uses a mix of attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive and emotion-focused approaches, plus psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences affect the present.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years' experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.