- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships
- Client-Centred Therapy
About Ruth
Ruth Gus is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression and family-related problems. Ruth works with people who are facing major life changes or struggling with everyday pressures.
Ruth uses simple, direct conversations to help people sort out what matters most to them. She listens using client-centred principles, helping clients to describe their experience and notice what they want to change. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to uncover personal motivation and to set manageable next steps.
Clients commonly come for help with sleep problems, grief, anger and low self-esteem. Ruth also supports those dealing with career uncertainty, caregiver stress, codependency and commitment fears. She works with issues linked to family of origin, blended family challenges, and separation or divorce.
Ruth speaks English and Yoruba, and has experience assisting people affected by serious health issues such as cancer, and by domestic violence. Her practical approach often includes breaking bigger concerns into small, testable actions that feel achievable between sessions.
People who choose Ruth will be asked to say what they want from counselling and to set short-term goals. Sessions explore feelings and thought patterns, then move on to concrete steps and coping strategies. For people in early adulthood, these methods can help with decisions about work, relationships and building routines.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s lead. The therapist reflects what is said, helps clarify feelings, and supports people to make their own choices. This approach is useful for relationship worries, low self-worth, and general life stress. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused style that helps people identify their reasons for change. It uses straightforward questions and summaries to reveal personal motivation and to build small, practical steps. This method suits people who feel stuck or unsure about next moves. Ruth treats finding the right approach as a cooperative process. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and adapt the sessions accordingly. Together they decide which methods to use and set realistic short-term aims. Session formats are not detailed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into study or work days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to maintain continuity between sessions and to try brief practical exercises that fit into everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Ruth works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centred conversations to help people describe their experience and motivational interviewing to identify practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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