Ruth Benson
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About me
I am an experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor I have been working as an NHS Counsellor for over Twelve years . I am able to offer confidential and supportive, counselling to private clients from my comfortable Counselling rooms in Hale, near Altrincham and also in Prestwich or Radcliffe in North Manchester.
Many of my clients see me for help with depression and anxiety, bereavement and loss issues, relationship problems or work place stress. As a professional counsellor, I am trained to offer you a safe, supportive and confidential space where I can help you deal with the issues you wish to work on.
With over Nineteen years' of continuous post qualifying counselling experience, I have developed a style of counselling which, I am told, offers a high level of warmth and support. My role is not to judge you, but to work closely with you whether that involves relaxation techniques to help with anxiety or to employ more creative methods to tackle specific problems. My counselling is easily tailored to your individual needs and goals.
As a therapist, I wish to help all clients learn to cope more effectively with life’s dramas, stresses and strains. It is my aim to help every client to find more fulfillment, contentment and peace in their lives.
Contact me
If you would like to have an informal chat about my work or to ask me any questions, please feel free to call me or e mail me and I will try and reply as soon as possible. 07967 752790
Counselling for Professionals - In the last seven years I have provided Counselling by Phone or face-to-face for Public sector employees . I have been providing short term Counselling to clients from a diverse number of professions, including working with Greater Manchester police, NHS staff, Foreign Office employees, Army personnel, and I have a special interest and much experience in working with teaching staff.
Women and personal growth -
Over the many years I have been counselling I have enjoyed working with many interesting women from diverse backgrounds as they approach various life changes. I have worked with women looking for Counselling following an important life transition such as, starting a family, women who wish to improve their self-esteem and relationships or perhaps they wish to become more assertive. Many of the women I work with want to deal with a loss such as divorce or perhaps 'empty nest syndrome'. I am happy to work with you to calmly deal with any issue you bring to therapy and help you find your own hidden resources for coping with whatever is troubling you.
Training and experience
I obtained my certificate and Diploma in Counselling at Salford University in 2005. , The main body of my current work is working as an NHS Counsellor within Salford medical centres , G.P practices and psychology settings. I have over five years experience counselling victims of crime and domestic violence for the organisation Victim Support. I have also been the school Counsellor at a high school in Salford for two years. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and have achieved BACP Accredited status, which means I am bound by a strict code of professional ethics.
My preferred Model of working is with Person-Centred therapy working in a non-directive way but having gained a Certificate in CBT, I can offer my clients a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy perspective as well.
I have recently completed my training in Person Centred Counselling for Depression.
If you just want a chat to see if you think I can offer you the type of counselling you are looking for, please give me a call for an informal and confidential discussion. 07967 752790
Training, qualifications & experience
Certificate in Person-centred Experiential Counselling for Depression -2024
OU/BACP Counselling online a coronavirus primer 2020 - CPD
Certificate in Supervision 2018 - The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral therapy - 2011
Safeguarding children - Manchester city council 2009
Neurological understanding of Post traumatic stress disorder - Salford university 2007
CBT approaches to Post traumatic Stress disorder - Salford university 2007
Supporting victims of Domestic violence - Victim Support 2007
Diploma in Counselling - Salford university 2005
Certificate in Counselling with distinction - Salford university 2003
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
Bereavment
Relationship issues
Womens issues
Work place stress
Abuse
Parenting
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Session prices start at £65.00
Ask me regarding concessions
When I work
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Telephone Counselling and on line Counselling
Daytime appointments : Monday, Thursday and Friday, Evening appointments : Available Sunday appointments by arrangement
Further information
I have a particular interest and experience in working with workplace difficulties, and work for an Employment Assistance Programme that provides support to public sector employees including GMP, NHS and Media groups.
NHS and Healthcare staff, public sector staff, teaching staff.
If you wish to discuss my experience with these client group's or I can offer you help or advice please call me for a confidential chat.
