Ruth Richards, BACP
Ruth Richards is a counsellor with 16 years' experience working in the United Kingdom.
About Ruth
Ruth Richards is a counsellor with 16 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship or parenting worries. Ruth offers straightforward, non-judgemental support and listens closely to what each person says.
She tailors sessions to each person's pace and needs. Ruth begins by building a strong therapeutic relationship and making sure people feel heard.
Background and approach
She uses a blend of approaches so the work fits the issue and the individual. That can mean practical skills for everyday stress or slower, reflective work on painful past events. Her approach aims to help people reconnect with themselves and to learn new ways of coping.
Ruth often focuses on improving communication, managing anger and frustration, and building self-esteem. She also helps people facing grief, career changes, compassion fatigue and the effects of chronic illness. Ruth draws on methods such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
These are combined to suit what someone needs that week or month. Sessions can be short-term or longer depending on the goals. People who come to Ruth often want practical change alongside emotional understanding.
She encourages clear goals and small steps that fit into real life. Ruth also supports those navigating adoption, attachment issues, neurodiversity, body image and coping after disasters.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 108050 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ruth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Ruth names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit everyday life
Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the impact of painful past events and helps people process memories and reactions so they cause less disruption day to day. It can be useful for people who find past events still shaping how they respond now.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, chronic pain and for finding direction during life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand their ways of relating and build more satisfying connections with others.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Ruth will listen to what you want to change and suggest ways of working that suit your goals and pace. Together you can try methods and adjust them as needed so the work feels useful.
Online therapy with Ruth is available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls let you work face to face when needed, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging can fit around busy days. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family or mobility needs while keeping continuity of care.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and parenting worries, anger, self-esteem and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ruth offers down-to-earth, non-judgemental support and listens actively. She tailors sessions to the person and combines practical skills with reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has 16 years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
Ruth is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Ruth?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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