Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP

Ruth Fitzgerald offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or addiction. She helps clients talk through what’s happening, understand why they feel stuck, and find practical ways to cope. Ruth writes plainly and will work at a pace that suits each person.

Ruth uses approaches that focus on relationships and emotions as well as practical skills. She draws on attachment-based methods to look at how past relationships shape present feelings. She also uses client-centred ways of working to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to spot patterns of thinking and try straightforward alternatives. Ruth also brings elements of emotion-focused and dialectical work to help manage intense feelings and reduce unhelpful reactions.

In sessions she encourages people to notice repeated patterns that cause difficulty. Over time this helps people make different choices and feel more able to cope with life’s challenges. Ruth aims to support greater self-understanding and clearer decision making.

Ruth has nine years of experience and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works from the United Kingdom and offers help in English. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including relationships, grief, anger, self‑esteem, addiction and coping with life changes.

Therapy sessions can include practical suggestions, space to reflect, and collaborative goal-setting. Ruth invites people to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when they are ready to begin.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Ruth commonly uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current emotions and patterns. This approach helps when difficulties link back to trust, closeness or repeated relationship problems.

She also draws on client-centred methods which place the person’s concerns and goals at the heart of each session. That means conversations stay focused on what matters most to the client and move at their preferred pace.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used alongside these approaches to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behaviour. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and some addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will talk with the client about aims, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues to build rapport. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferable. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit brief check‑ins, journalling between sessions or people who find typing easier than speaking.

These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life, while still using the same therapeutic approaches used in face to face work.