Erica Ruse Whalley, BACP
Erica Ruse Whalley offers practical, calm support for people facing difficult life moments.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +16 more
About Erica
Erica Ruse Whalley offers practical, calm support for people facing difficult life moments. She provides a warm, supportive space where the person seeking help sits at the centre of the work. Erica uses plain language and simple tools so conversations feel down to earth and usable in day-to-day life.
With 14 years of experience, Erica has helped people with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and relationship and family difficulties. She also has experience with adoption-related issues and parenting stress.
Background and approach
Her background includes working with trauma and the emotional fallout that comes after big life changes. Erica works in an integrative way, combining a few different approaches to suit each person. Sessions often focus on understanding personal patterns, improving communication, and finding small changes that make a difference.
She may use thought-focused strategies alongside reflective, attachment-based thinking and mindfulness exercises. Appointments can include conversation, practical exercises and sometimes creative tasks when that fits the person’s style. The emphasis is on what helps someone feel steadier and more able to cope, not on jargon or long technical explanations.
People who choose Erica can expect straightforward planning, regular check-ins about progress, and adjustments when something isn’t helpful. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 18221 | July 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Erica works with
Everything Erica lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erica lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with simple exercises. CBT-style work can be useful for anxiety, low mood and difficulties with sleep because it focuses on concrete steps and short experiments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Erica will talk with each person about their needs and goals and together decide which methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made or new priorities appear, and the work is collaborative throughout.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible around work, family and daily life, helping people fit support into their routine.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Erica help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and parenting concerns. Erica also works with trauma, adoption-related worries and changes such as career shifts or bereavement.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, person-centred style that mixes reflective discussion with practical steps. Sessions often include mindfulness or cognitive techniques alongside attachment-informed thinking.
What is her professional background?
Erica has 14 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. Her practice has included work with adoption and family difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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