Ruth Richards, BACP
16 years in practice
Ruth Richards is a counsellor with 16 years' experience supporting people through difficult life moments.
License and registration
- BACP
- 108050 · expires November 2026
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Ruth
Ruth Richards is a counsellor with 16 years' experience supporting people through difficult life moments. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Ruth uses a practical, down-to-earth approach and aims to make sessions feel calm and understandable from the first meeting.
Ruth begins by building a trusting relationship and listening without judgement. She tailors each session to the person's pace and needs, helping them identify patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Ruth uses a mix of approaches to match what feels most useful in the room, and she explains steps clearly so people know what to expect. Her work often focuses on relationships, parenting and career-related strain, as well as longer-standing issues such as attachment difficulties and the effects of past abuse.
She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image concerns and challenges linked to neurodiversity like autism and attention difficulties. Sessions can involve learning skills to manage emotions, working through painful memories, and exploring ways to rebuild self-esteem and cope with life changes. Ruth also offers coaching-style support for practical goals and workplace stresses.
She encourages realistic steps and small changes that add up over time. Ruth is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged in different online formats to suit each person.
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
Approaches Ruth names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential 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 therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Ruth blends approaches for online counselling
Jungian therapy looks at the stories and symbols that shape a person’s inner life and identity. It can help people who want to understand recurring patterns, dreams or a sense of meaning that feels missing. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and then taking values-based action; it is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current connection and trust, and it can help with relationship difficulties and attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and she will suggest ways of working that fit those aims. That choice is collaborative and can change as the work unfolds, mixing talking, practical exercises and reflective tasks to suit the individual.
Online therapy allows flexibility in how people connect. Video calls give visual contact and a fuller sense of presence. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer writing and allow ongoing support between sessions. These options help fitting therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Ruth help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems, plus parenting and career-related strain.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Ruth takes a down-to-earth, tailored approach and mixes practical skill-building with deeper exploration to suit each person.
How much experience does Ruth have?
Ruth has 16 years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and life issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Ruth accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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