Hermione Ruck Keene

Hello, I’m Hermione, and I offer flexible counselling and psychotherapy, tailored to your needs and schedule. I can help with a wide range of issues which include anxiety and panic attacks, ADHD, autism and neurodiversity, loneliness, depression, bereavement, family issues, low self-confidence, and relationship problems. 

I will provide a space for you which is free from judgement but full of possibility, where you can explore the anxiety, difficulty, pain or sadness which brings you here. You might be struggling to find meaning or purpose in your life, or feeling lonely or isolated. In our sessions you will be able to talk about whatever is on your mind; I am there to listen to you and be with you as you find your way through whatever is troubling you.

My specialisms are listed below, but I have worked with many clients who come with more generalised worries, curiosities or questions, so please do get in touch if you feel I can help. 

Specialisms

• I have specific expertise and training in working with neurodivergence, including ADHD and Autism. You may be beginning to explore neurodivergence as it relates to you, or you may recently have received a diagnosis and want to work through what this means to you; I can help you work through whatever is coming up for you, wherever you are in this process.
• I have previous professional experience which prepares me well to work with musicians and performers; I understand the specific challenges and anxieties faced by those working in freelance and portfolio careers, and am happy to work flexibly to accommodate busy schedules. I know that it can be demanding playing multiple parts in your life and am here to support you as you move between them. 
• Boarding school education is also a specialism of mine. This may be a part of your life which feels distant or unexplored, or something whose impact you are now curious about. Together we can talk about how your experience of school felt at the time, and how it might be affecting you now. 
• I have particular experience of working with younger adults and offer discounted sessions to those in full time education. I know that this can be an overwhelming and vulnerable time and am here to help you navigate through it. 

How I work

The way I work is responsive to what you need. I work integratively, which means that I can draw on aspects of different types of talking therapy to support you in the best way possible. I aim to work alongside you to understand how you are experiencing your day-to-day life, in the context of what has happened to you in the past and the choices you would like to make about the future.

I have specialised training in existential therapy, which encourages us to put the feelings we have about our lives into words and to understand the meaning of the thoughts, feelings, behaviours or symptoms you are experiencing. It can help with both immediate issues or challenges you are facing, and making sense of longer-term questions that have been troubling you over time.

What happens next?

Please contact me to arrange a free 20 minute Zoom or phone consultation, which can start to give you a sense of how we might work together. We can explore what brings you to counselling, and any questions that you might have for me.

You can decide to work shorter or longer term and choose between weekly, fortnightly or ad hoc sessions; if you prefer a regular weekly or fortnightly session we can work together to accommodate this. If you are a London based client, I am currently offering in person sessions on a fortnightly basis.

I will respond to your initial enquiry within 24 hours, so if you do not receive a response within that time please do contact me again. Email responses sometimes go to spam folders, so please check your spam for my reply and if possible provide a phone number so I can follow up with a text if my email does not reach you. 

My hourly rate is £70. Sessions for those in full time education are charged at £20 per hour for the first 12 sessions. Reduced rates are also available for those in receipt of universal credit - please ask me about this when you contact me. 

For clients in London, sessions are offered on a fortnightly basis on Wednesdays and Thursdays.