Counsellor profile
Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic influence
- Attachment focus
- CBT and DBT ideas
About Ruth
Counsellor Ruth Fitzgerald is a BACP member with nine years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship or family difficulties, grief, anger and problems with self-esteem. Ruth also supports people managing trauma, eating concerns, ADHD and coping with big life changes.
Ruth uses a talking approach that helps people speak at their own pace. She listens without judgement and helps you make sense of what is causing distress. Sessions focus on understanding patterns of thinking and behaviour, and on finding clearer ways to cope day to day.
Her background includes psychodynamic work alongside approaches drawn from attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused methods. That mix lets Ruth look at past influences and present coping strategies. She aims to help people recognise repeating patterns and how these affect current relationships and choices.
In a session you can expect time to bring up ideas, memories and feelings. Ruth will help you connect those experiences to how you behave now. The work can include looking at how early attachments shape present reactions and practising new ways of responding to stress or conflict.
Ruth describes counselling as a place to build understanding and more practical options for daily life. Her focus is on helping people gain insight, make clearer decisions and manage difficult feelings so they can move forward with more confidence.
How Ruth’s approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at close relationships and early bonds. It helps people see how patterns from childhood can shape adult reactions and relationship difficulties. This can be useful for anxiety, loss and for understanding repeated conflict.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It involves noticing unhelpful thinking, testing those thoughts and trying small behavioural changes. CBT usually suits people wanting practical steps for anxiety, low mood and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will discuss different ways of working and decide together what fits your goals and preferences. The approach can shift as your needs change over time.
The original profile did not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work, childcare or travel. It also offers choices such as shorter check-ins or phone-only contact where that is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to bring therapy into everyday routines without needing to attend in person.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
Ruth works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, eating issues, relationship and family problems, grief, anger and self-esteem struggles among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines psychodynamic listening with client-centred work and practical techniques from CBT and DBT to help you understand feelings and try new ways of coping.
How long has she been practising?
Ruth has nine years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapeutic practitioner.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.