Ruth Durham

Ruth Durham Stafford Staffordshire ST17 tel: 01785 662081 / 07754103755 Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

I understand that at times it may be difficult to acknowledge problems or issues however, they are unlikely to just go away. If feelings don't come straight out, they will almost certainly "come out sideways", as when we don't talk about it we behave it.

I offer my clients respect, acceptance and confidentiality, along with the time and space to explore issues in a safe and non-judgemental environment.

My original training started with Relate in 1997 and I qualified as a Couple/Relationship Counsellor in 2000, going on to obtain my Graduate Diploma in Counselling at Keele University.
I have twelve years counselling experience working with both couples and individuals, six of which I spent working as the only counsellor within a large organisation where I dealt with many personal and occupational health issues presented by employees.

I have my own private practice and am also employed as an Affiliate Counsellor with several Employee Assistance Organisations. (Establishments who contract with companies and organisations to provide telephone and face to face counselling for their employees.)

If you have a question or issue that you would like to talk through, then do please give me a ring or email me. (My landline telephone does not accept "with held number" calls.) You may find that an initial telephone/email discussion will allow you to make a more informed decision as to whether counselling is right for you.

If I am with a client you will not be able to contact me, but do please leave me a message and I will call you back just as soon as I am able.
Please be reassured that confidentiality will be maintained as your message will only be heard by myself.
On this basis what have you got to lose?

I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and abide by their code of ethics.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Qualifications.
Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Keele University) 2005.
Couples Counsellor qualified (Relate trained) 2000.
Ongoing Professional Development.
Working with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. (Distance Learning) 2007.
Diploma in Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy. (Distance Learning) 2002/2003.
Certificate in Working with Eating Disorders. (Distance Learning)
2001/2002.
NVQ. Level 4 in Management Studies.
2001/2002
Additional training.
Stafford and District Bereavement and Loss. 1996/1997
Emerge (Part of NHS Trust, based at St George's hospital Stafford) Working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 1995/1997

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Addiction(s)

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bullying

Career Counselling

Child Related Issues

Couples Counselling

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Postnatal Depression

Psychosexual Therapy

Relationship Issues

Sexual Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Lack of confidence /Self-esteem.
Assertiveness skills.
Communication skills.
Parenting skills. (Using Family Systems Theory, Object Relations,Projection and Projective Identification in order to allow an understanding of the possible causes behind both the parenting skills and the presenting issues/problems with the child / children.)
Problem solving.
Unresolved / unprocessed issues from childhood which may have caused developmental problems. (Fixation)
Childhood /Adult sexual and or physical abuse

Fees

The sessions are one hour and currently my fee for counselling individuals is £35 per session and £45 for couple counselling.
Organisations from £45 per hour/session.

Extra Information

I work long and short term and will also carry out home visits dependant upon circumstances and distance involved, however, my fee will be increased to reflect the mileage and extra travelling time.
I work with individuals, adolescents, couples (Couple/Relationship Counselling) and organisations and I also have mediation (conflict resolution) skills.
Having extensive knowledge and understanding relating to "Family Systems" I am acutely aware how childhood can impact and affect the emotional development of the children within that family (Life Stages/ Fixation) Such information may conceivably be helpful in as much as it can allow for an understanding of how the past influences and affects the here and now as well as maybe shaping the future.

Member Organisation(s)

Published Articles

• Transactional Analysis

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