- Bereavement support
- Person-centred work
- CBT techniques
About Ruth
Ruth Frances is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience in the United Kingdom. She offers one-to-one counselling and has worked extensively with bereavement, depression and anxiety. Her profile lists a broad set of concerns she supports, including relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and young adult issues.
Ruth uses a person-centred approach and draws on a range of methods to suit different needs. Sessions are described as suitable for both short and longer-term work. She has worked with organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care and Macmillan and has completed continuing professional development within those services.
In practical terms she aims to create a reliable working relationship, so people can speak about difficult subjects they may not want to raise with friends or family. The focus is on listening and responding to what each person brings to sessions. Ruth helps people talk through practical problems and emotional reactions.
Her background includes experience supporting people affected by cancer and those grieving a loss. She also lists help with sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, career stress and coping with life changes. Additional areas noted include ADHD, attachment and communication problems.
Ruth conducts one-to-one therapy in a way that can accommodate short-term goals or longer explorations. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Ruth’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this can mean looking at how you relate to partners, friends or colleagues and trying out new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Client-centred counselling means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters to you; it helps when the main need is to be heard and to make sense of feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions; online CBT can include simple practical exercises to try between sessions for issues like anxiety or sleep. Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Ruth will work with each person to identify goals and prefered ways of working, and then try methods that suit those aims. Sessions can mix approaches if that fits the person's needs and responses. The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around study or work, require less travel and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. If you need brief practical tools, CBT-style tasks can be done between meetings; if you want longer reflective time, person-centred work can expand that space. Confirm how sessions are delivered so they fit into everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her core approach is person-centred work, complemented by CBT and attachment-informed ideas and mindfulness where suitable.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has five years' experience working in counselling settings, including bereavement services and cancer support organisations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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