About me
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed or wondering why life feels harder than it should?
Sometimes the ways we've learned to cope can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, trapped in familiar patterns or questioning our own worth. You may have spent years putting others first, carrying painful experiences alone or wondering why you react the way you do.
Counselling offers a space where you don't have to have all the answers. Together, we'll gently explore your thoughts, emotions and life experiences with curiosity and compassion, helping you understand yourself rather than judge yourself.
I believe that when we begin to understand why we think, feel and relate in certain ways, lasting change becomes possible. My role isn't to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you as you make sense of your experiences, discover new perspectives and build a kinder relationship with yourself.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, loss, relationships or the lasting impact of difficult life experiences, you don't have to face it alone.
What can I expect from a counselling session?
Starting counselling can feel daunting, especially if you've never spoken openly about how you're feeling before. My aim is to create a space where you feel safe, accepted and under no pressure to share more than you're ready to.
Sessions are led by you. We begin with whatever feels most important that day, whether that's something that has happened recently or something that has been carried for many years. Together, we'll gently explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences, helping you understand the patterns that may be influencing your life today.
I won't tell you what to do or offer quick solutions. Instead, I'll listen with curiosity, ask thoughtful questions and help you make sense of your experiences at a pace that feels right for you.
Where words are difficult, we may use creative ways of working such as sand tray, timelines or other visual tools to explore thoughts and feelings. These are always an invitation, never an expectation, and you remain in control throughout.
As therapy progresses, many people begin to understand themselves with greater compassion, finding that old patterns start to make sense rather than feeling like personal failings. Together, we'll work towards helping you feel more connected to yourself, your relationships and the life you want to live.
To find out more about me, my approach or my services, please visit my website -
rubyarenacounselling.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578343563365&sk=about
If you’ve been curious about counselling, I offer a complimentary 30-minute call so you can experience it firsthand.
📧 rubyarenacounselling@gmail.com
📱 Text or WhatsApp: 07854 230444
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
- BSc Honours in Counselling
- Level 3 in Autism Awareness
- Inner child healing diploma
- Self-harm and Suicide Awareness - New College, Swindon
- Level 5 - Trauma Informed Counselling
CPD TRAINING -
5 Practical Trauma-Informed Interventions
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Bereavement Awareness
Exploring and Addressing Perfectionism
Freud's Key Theories
Getting Started
Supporting the Children of Divorced Narcissistic Parents
Using Digital Sandtrays in Online Therapy
Working with Shame
Working with Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
Working with Survivors of Narcissistic Parenting
Working with the Inner Child
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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