Ruth Wallace
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About me
Taking the first step to begin the process of making positive changes within life, coming to terms with life experiences, altering the way we view ourselves, taking control of our situation, accepting who we are, gaining understanding of how as people we operate.
The journey through life at times can become confusing, painful, daunting and isolated.
I am a fully qualified Integrative Psychological therapist/Counsellor as well as a trained in Cognitive behaviourial therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner.
I qualified in 2004. I am accreditated through the BACP and I am also a member of the BABCP and EMDR association.
I am fully insured.
I aim to offer each individual a "tailor made session" to suit their needs. Drawing on the various tools and techniques I have learnt. I believe, the theories should fit around the client rather then fitting clients into the theory.
During my training I was very conscious of the FACT that my experiences of Personal Therapy (as was part of my training requirement,) wasnt as 'personal' to my own experiences, views and needs as would have been so much more beneficial to me.
Bearing this in mind I decided to ensure my clients experience of therapy would be as personal to them as the therapy allows. A place of safety where a person feels they can discuss and share without feeling judged, only supported.
I have worked with couples, adults and young people, presenting with issues from many different backgrounds and cultures.
I have extensive experience of working with depression, stress, anxiety, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anger, ,self harm, bereavement, relationship problems, domestic violence, (Historic and current) sexual, physical and mental abuse in childhood and adulthood.
I have experience of working with clients short term and long term depending on the clients needs and presentation.
As well as my private practise I work within the NHS offering therapy to GP patients within hospital and clinical settings.
Training, qualifications & experience
MBACP Fully accreditated counsellor.
Advanced diploma Integrative Counselling
Cognitive behaviourial therapist
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing practioner. (EMDR)
Additional training, people who self injure, creative therapy, CBT, domestic violence, psychosexual training, risk assessment, child protection, drug and alcohol training.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Couple counselling, loss, life changes, problems with teenagers, weight issues, mediating for families, sessions for students who are currently studying to become counsellors. EMDR therapy is available and works very well with PTSD and childhood issues and phobia.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial assessment session £45. 50 minute Counselling sessions are £60 per session. EMDR therapy sessions are £75.00 per 50 min session and £90.00 per 1 hour 15 minute session. Fees for couples are £85.00 per 1 hour session. Students and trainee counsellors are reduced rates to £50 for 50 minute sessions.
When I work
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Available evenings 7pm to 9pm
Friday daytime
Further information
I aim to provide a safe and non judgemental place for clients to explore and discuss their issues, if preferred I am willing to visit clients in their own home alternatively clients are welcome to attend sessions at my home. I can accomodate wheelchair users in my home.
Reduced rates are offered to trainee counsellors and students.
