Ruth Richards , BACP

Ruth Richards is a UK-based counsellor with 16 years of experience supporting people as they work through pain, reconnect with themselves, and learn practical skills for everyday stresses. She helps clients who want to overcome fears rooted in past events, strengthen relationships, or develop new ways of coping. Ruth brings a down-to-earth, empathic style to sessions and listens actively without judgment, tailoring her work to each person’s pace and needs.

Working in an integrative way, Ruth combines techniques from multiple therapeutic approaches to suit the individual in front of her. She offers both short- and long-term counselling and psychotherapy, focusing on building a therapeutic relationship that allows healing and change to begin. Her integrative counselling aims to promote wholeness by encouraging self-exploration, identifying factors that maintain current difficulties, and supporting clients to set goals and practise new behaviours that increase life satisfaction. Ruth holds BACP, a professional membership for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, and she works creatively with clients to help them reach their goals in a way that feels manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and to take actions that align with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns in close relationships and emotional responses - it can help with attachment issues, relationship challenges, and healing from abandonment or loss. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship in which the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of work, supporting self-discovery and personal growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Ruth will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that fits their life. These options make it easier to maintain consistent support around work, family, and daily responsibilities while working with licensed professionals and therapists to make meaningful progress.