Ruth Richards

Ruth Richards is a counsellor with 16 years of experience helping people through difficult life moments. She supports people who come with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and grief. Ruth uses a straightforward, non‑judgemental style and focuses on building a trusting relationship first.

Ruth believes therapy should match each person’s pace and needs. She listens actively and works with clients to set practical goals. Sessions may include learning new coping skills, talking through past hurts, or practising different ways of relating to others.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking. Ruth also uses client-centred methods that keep the person’s experience central. This lets her adapt tools to suit what a client actually needs.

Ruth has supported people dealing with parenting strain, workplace stress, compassion fatigue and career pressures. She also helps with issues related to bereavement, trauma and long-term health challenges. People who are navigating life changes or questioning self-worth often seek her help.

She offers both short-term and longer-term counselling. Ruth asks clients to be willing to look at patterns that keep problems going. With work together, many people find clearer ways of coping and greater satisfaction in daily life.

How Ruth’s approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters most to them. It can help when anxiety, anger or life changes get in the way of daily living. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and gives clear, practical strategies for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for stress, anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of connecting with others and can support people dealing with relationship strain or issues rooted in past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a plan. That plan can combine elements from different approaches so the sessions feel useful and relevant.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy around busy days and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, fit a shorter session into a lunch break, or continue support when life is disruptive. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often offer online working as one of several ways to meet people’s needs.