Ruth Richards, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT and CBT
Attachment-based work
Short or long term

About Ruth

Ruth Richards is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues and career or life-change concerns. Ruth also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD and related concerns such as attachment issues and body image.

Ruth describes herself as down-to-earth and listens without judgement. She begins by building a therapeutic relationship so people feel heard. That connection is the foundation she uses to help clients notice patterns that keep causing pain and to decide what to change.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches picked to suit each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and client-centred methods when they fit the issue. Sessions can support short-term practical goals or longer-term exploration, depending on what someone needs.

Ruth encourages practical skill-building alongside reflection. That means learning techniques to manage stress and anxiety, and practising different ways of responding in relationships and at work. She offers coaching-style help for career or parenting goals alongside talking therapy.

People who find social situations, speaking up or meeting new people hard may recognise issues here under anxiety or phobia related concerns, and Ruth includes strategies that address everyday social stressors. To begin, readers are asked to use the site buttons to see the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before booking.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and practise small actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance and life-change decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises. CBT is commonly used for stress, anxiety and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will discuss different methods and agree a plan with the client based on their goals and preferences. That makes sessions a collaborative process where methods are tried, reviewed and adjusted as needed.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the session types available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life - for example fitting a brief check-in around a lunch break or choosing a phone call when video would be difficult. Registered or accredited professionals running online sessions often blend talking, skill practice and short between-session tasks so people can apply what they learn to everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingLife purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, anger and self-esteem among other areas.

What is her style in sessions?

Ruth is down-to-earth and listens without judgement. She builds a therapeutic relationship first and then works at the client’s pace.

How long has she been practising?

Ruth has 16 years of experience working with people in counselling and psychotherapy.

What professional registration does she hold?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options on the site before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

What do I need to do to start?

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