About me
I like to work with individuals and couples to explore what is happening at the root.
With my extensive Psychotherapy experience and training, I can help individuals go deeper than what is in their conscious awareness, so they feel more confident in making more conscious choices with their romantic partners and future direction, whilst also exploring feelings of rejection, friendship struggles, low confidence in the work place, as well as finding meaning and purpose in life.
I can help individuals explore the various ways they deny themselves from being in the world, exploring how shadow parts are creating difficulties for them and how these parts can be integrated for true potential.
Working with models of TA, Parts Work and Jungian Analysis, I help individuals explore what is lying behind their anxiety, depression, work struggles, friendship & relationship struggles, their low self esteem & self image.
Individuals who come to see me include:
- Individuals who feel they lack in the ability to communicate confidently. They might find themselves avoiding talking about their feelings or their needs. They may find themselves avoiding possible conflict or expressing their opinions. I use my own assertiveness model to identify usual patterns of communicating and what would change if feelings were made more conscious and individuals were able to find a way to effectively communicate them. This model is also helpful for exploring how to communicate more effectively and even less aggressively in relationships, as well as exploring confidence in public speaking, in work conferences /presentations, and building confidence in the work place.
- Individuals working within highly stressful roles. I have an amount of insight into workplace dynamics including the NHS, having worked with many NHS doctors, therapists, community nurses and professionals to help build their confidence in such challenging roles.
- Individuals who are navigating the demands of studying for Masters and PHD. I also have an amount of experience working with undergraduate local university students, as they navigate living accommodation, flat-mates, friendship hurdles and relationships. We are situated right next to Northumbria university buildings.
- Individuals who are directly impacted by dividing narratives, which are impacting themselves or their loved ones. It can feel like a particularly challenging time for some members of the community and I would like to welcome any individuals impacted by these dynamics to contact me.
- I love to be beside individuals as they develop confidence from social anxiety, extreme shyness, feelings of not belonging or with those who feel they don't quite fit societies expectations or society scripts. I use the TA Model, Script Theory and Jungian Analysis to help individuals explore what they need to individuate into their own unique potential.
- Individuals who have a passion for creativity, often want to explore their barriers and how they can get out of their own way to pursue their gifts for creating projects, writing, singing and delivering therapeutic services. Individuals can often bring their favourite songs, the books they are inspired by and what they hope to write and I can help them explore their barriers through exploration with the Parts Work Model and Jungian Analysis and their dreams.
- Individuals who come and see me can also be very impacted by the state of affairs around us and benefit from a place where they can explore their feelings and hopes, meaning and purpose as well as spirituality.
- I like to think out of the box and step out of the box and I like to help individuals explore their feelings and find meaning in a way that's personal for each individual. Some individuals are drawn to Tarot, which offers us a world of Archetypes to explore with Jungian Analysis. I enjoy finding ways to help individuals understand themselves through understanding the archetypes they connect with using a Jungian approach.
- I have qualified in Hypnotherapy to add another dimension to my therapy service. We still don't know everything about how the mind works and maybe we never will. Yet those who can be open to Hypnotherapy can experience it's impact in a way that highly compliments talking therapy.
- I have qualified in EMDR and I am able to offer this for individuals who feel it could help with relationship struggles, should past events be getting in their way of trusting new partners, causing fears of abandonment and defensiveness, as well as exploring any incidents that have impacted their confidence today. EMDR is a unique experience, we still do not fully understand how it works yet people have found it to be quite transformative.
- Individuals often want to find ways to navigate the dating world. Society scripts can cause so much pressure on where in life you should be and who with. I am able to help individuals understand themes in their attraction styles, attachment styles and navigate ways to step out of their own way. We are able to explore trust and fears around intimacy. Relationship therapy is not just for individuals in relationship. Relationships are important to us and is one of the main reasons individuals can feel low self esteem and seek out therapy. I use Parts Work Theory to help individuals get insight into their subconscious attitudes towards dating and developing and maintaining relationships and friendships.
Couples in Therapy
I really enjoy working with couples. It can feel very difficult for couples to take the first steps towards therapy. Individuals are often worried about feeling judged on their reactions on their worst days.
On the contrary, my hope is to help individuals understand their fears and vulnerability within relationships and how their protective parts try to keep them safe. There is nothing like our very intimate relationships to help us identify where we may need to do more work on ourselves. These relationships can trigger us and bring out parts of us that we don't fully understand. With the Parts Work Model & TA model I can help couples understand and explore ways of communication that invites compassion and understanding for each-other.,
Often Individuals tell me they can manage so much in life but have no idea what is happening in their romantic lives. This can really impact self esteem. These models are created and combined to help you find out! To make the subconscious conscious!
I began offering couples therapy on requests. It has now become one of my passions. It has been so rewarding seeing individuals who feel so little hope for their future turn things around. This certainly cannot be guaranteed as every couples story is different and the amount of issues between them over a length of time are different. Yet it is one of the areas I have been personally recommended for to other couples frequently.
I also often see couples who are fully committed to each other yet are looking for ways to improve and strengthen their relationship.
Please see my website for more details.
Therapist's Supervision
I love to share my varied learning and experience with other therapists and offer supervision, in which I help with exploring individuals difficulties through an integration of Psychotherapy, Parts Work and Jungian models, with my own experience. Please see my website for details on my training and areas of lived experience.
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Art classes Newcastle upon Tyne NE
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I have joined local artist & storyteller Rachel Cox to create Jungian themed Art and Psychology workshops. Individuals are welcome to join these workshops for self exploration with like minded individuals.
We have enjoyed exploring concepts related to fairytale, folklore, persona, mythology, shadow work, the tension of opposites, the golden shadow, witches, the creative fire & dreams. We have many more themes to explore!
Previously held at Newcastle Art Centre, we are now based at the Cumberland Arms within Newcastle upon Tyne.
Please see my website for more details.
Ruby !
Training, qualifications & experience
Bsc Psychology (Honours)
Diploma in Integrative Adult Psychotherapy
Post Diploma in Integrative Adult Psychotherapy
Masters in Integrative Adult Psychotherapy
Certificate in Hypnotherapy
Certificate in EMDR Therapy
Continued Professional Development in Jungian Analysis
Continued Professional Development in Parts Work / IFS Therapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Fees
£70.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions can be booked weekly or fortnightly for manageability.
When I work
Please enquire for availability. Evening sessions are in demand and often booked quite far in advance. I am however, able to offer flexible Saturday sessions.
Further information
- CPD in IFS Parts Work Therapy
- CPD in Jungian Analysis
- Diploma In EMDR Therapy
- Masters in Integrative Adult Psychotherapy
- Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- BSC Psychology (with honours)
- Accredited Member of UKCP
- Member of BACP
