About Ruth
Ruth Frances is a BACP counsellor who offers one-to-one work for people facing loss, anxiety, depression and life change. She writes plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person. Ruth has five years of experience and holds a BACP credential, which she uses to guide her practice in the United Kingdom.
She has particular experience in bereavement and supporting those affected by cancer from work with Cruse Bereavement Care and Macmillan.
Background and approach
That background influences how she talks about grief, loss and the ongoing practical impacts these can bring to daily life. Ruth also supports people managing anxiety, stress, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Her approach is person-centred and calm.
Sessions focus on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where a person can speak openly about hard things. Ruth uses ideas from attachment work, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. She offers both short-term and longer-term therapy depending on what someone needs.
Ruth aims to work at each person's pace and to help them move toward specific goals they find meaningful. Her style is steady, direct and compassionate. Ruth works in English and does not take international clients.
To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Ruth is listed here; the rest shows what else Ruth works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ruth lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness 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.
How Ruth's approaches translate to online counselling
Ruth draws on person-centred work and attachment-based ideas to create a steady, listening space. Person-centred counselling focuses on the individual's experience and offers acceptance and empathy, which helps when talking through grief, depression and relationship worries. Attachment-based ideas look at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current reactions, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment and communication issues.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping. CBT can be practical for anxiety, stress and low mood because it leads to small, testable changes in day-to-day behaviour.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Early sessions will focus on understanding what the person hopes to change and which methods feel like a good fit. Ruth works collaboratively to adapt techniques and pace to each person's goals and preferences.
If you want online work, please confirm the exact session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue therapy around work, care responsibilities or treatment appointments.
Questions people ask about Ruth
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She supports people with grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, stress and issues linked to illness and cancer. Other areas include relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is person-centred and warm, aiming to build trust and a non-judgemental space. Ruth also draws on attachment, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice patterns and try new coping strategies.
What background does the counsellor have?
Ruth has five years' experience and has worked with Cruse Bereavement Care and Macmillan, gaining further training and continuing professional development in bereavement and cancer-related support.
Where is Ruth based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are confirmed through the booking process.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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