Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP
Ruth Fitzgerald offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life.
About Ruth
Ruth Fitzgerald offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She aims to help anyone coping with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain or major life changes. Ruth keeps sessions paced to the client, letting people bring what matters most and work through it at a comfortable speed.
Ruth draws on nearly a decade of experience to help people understand what lies behind repeated patterns. She listens first, then helps identify habits and reactions that keep problems going.
Background and approach
That makes it easier to choose different responses and to try new ways of managing stress and strong emotions. Sessions focus on making sense of difficult feelings and on learning practical skills when they help. Conversations can touch on past relationships, how they still affect day to day life, and on building better ways to cope now.
Ruth also uses approaches that help with emotional regulation and thinking patterns when those are causing distress. People often come with grief, anger, low self-esteem or problems with eating and addictions. Ruth will work alongside clients to explore these issues and to set realistic steps toward feeling steadier.
She aims for a compassionate, non-judgemental atmosphere where people feel heard and respected. Ruth is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom. She offers a range of session formats to suit different needs and schedules, and helps clients decide a first plan when they begin work together.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 373971 | May 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ruth lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Client-centred therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering empathy and reflection so people can explore their feelings and decide what matters most to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ruth will discuss different ways of working and collaborate on a plan that fits your needs, goals and preferences. Together you can try ideas and adjust the focus as you go along.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone conversations, live chat or ongoing text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or mobility limits. Phone or text can be a shorter check-in; video is often used for deeper conversations. Ruth uses the range of formats to match the pace and style each person prefers.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
Ruth works with people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and relationship problems, among other issues. She also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem and life transitions.
What is Ruth's therapeutic style like?
Her sessions combine careful listening with practical steps. She explores past patterns and helps people develop new ways of coping with emotions and stress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ruth has nine years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Ruth does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Ruth works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with Ruth?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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