Ruth Richards, BACP

Ruth Richards has practised as a counsellor for 16 years and holds BACP registration. She begins by building a steady, respectful relationship so people feel heard. Ruth is down-to-earth and non-judgemental, and she adapts the pace of sessions to each person’s needs.

Ruth helps people who are managing stress and anxiety, coping with depression or grief, or dealing with trauma and abuse. She also supports those navigating relationship and parenting challenges, career questions, or major life changes. Practical skills and clear steps are part of her work alongside emotional support.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored. Sessions draw on a mix of methods so that conversations and exercises match what the person needs that day. Ruth encourages people to try things between sessions and notices what helps and what does not.

She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, body image, attachment issues and chronic health challenges. Ruth pays attention to how past experiences shape current patterns and helps people find different ways of responding.

People can expect straightforward language and a calm presence in sessions. Ruth offers both shorter-term focused work and longer-term counselling, depending on the goals someone brings. She accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally and holds sessions in English.

How Ruth’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, and to act in ways that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction during life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape the way a person connects with others now. It can help with trust, communication problems, commitment issues, and attachment difficulties in relationships.

Ruth treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She will discuss different methods and help decide what fits the person’s goals and comfort level. Sessions can shift between techniques as progress is made so the work stays relevant.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life or other commitments. Video calls let people read facial cues and body language, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler for quick check-ins, while live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer writing or want more flexible, short interactions. These options give choice and accessibility while keeping the focus on the therapeutic work.