About me
I’m Ruhena, an accredited and registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, as well as a qualified Clinical Supervisor. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or feelings of sadness. You might be coping with loss, navigating family issues, dealing with past abuse, or facing health-related challenges. Whatever you bring, I work alongside you to help you understand your experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, and make positive, lasting changes.
I have experience supporting both adults and children with:
Abuse and trauma
Depression and anxiety
Anger management
Loss and bereavement
Health concerns
Identity and diversity
Family issues and harmful practices
…and more.
I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches while holding the core principles of Person-Centred Therapy. This means our work is shaped around you — your needs, goals, and pace. In our first session, we’ll talk about what you hope to achieve and see if I’m the right fit for you.
As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I work to their Ethical Framework, ensuring safe and professional practice at all times.
I’m passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health and work with young people through activities and mentoring to promote emotional wellbeing.
I offer both short-term and open-ended counselling, with flexible hours including some evening appointments.
If you’re ready to take the first step, I’m here to listen and support you.
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Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling in Hertfordshire. I have over 10 years experience working in mental health and 20 years working with abuse, sexual violence and harmful practices.
I have worked for various Local Authorities, women centres, private organisations with adults and young people, complex needs as well as working at multiple GP practices.
I work with charities, Womens centres, GP surgeries and NHS, hospices as well as Privately and independent companies with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and work related problems, abuse, sexual violence, gender abuse, relationship and family issues, women problems, fostering and adoption, harmful practices including FGM, arranged forced marriages, cultural issues and identity, bereavement and loss and many more.
I work with adults, young people and adolescents offering short term time limited counselling or long term to open-ended work.
I have over 20 years experience working with diverse clients including LGBTQ and marginalised communities.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and West London.
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
from £65.00 per session for counselling
from £97.50 per session for couple therapy
from £65 per hour for supervision
Concession fees offered for low income families and students.
Reports: £120.00
When I work
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I am flexible and offer evenings if needed upon prior arrangement, please contact me for further details.
Further information
Sessions are offer remote counselling via Zoom, can use Teams and WhatsApp if needed and I will visit clients at home if necessary.
Office space available for one to one counselling is in Arlesey and Biggleswade.
Unfortunately I am unable to offer wheelchair access for my face to face counselling, in these circumstances, we can discuss home visits. Alternately, I offer online and telephone counselling.
