About me
Navigating life's challenges can be difficult on your own. Perhaps you are going through a life change, struggling with relationships, or questioning your identity? I offer a supportive safe space, free of judgement, to explore your experiences and consider next steps.
My name is Ruth (she/her/they). I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, based from a private, spacious studio right in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, or online.
I take an integrative approach to therapy work, which means I use a range of models and methods, tailored to your individual circumstances, whether for short-term work (8 sessions) or longer term counselling.
I don’t believe in a “one size fits all” therapy model. Your therapy journey is unique. Whether you prefer to sit and talk through “here and now” worries, or to explore deeper what lies beneath them, we can work together to find the approach best for you. This could mean person centred work, where you decide where your therapy goes, or exploring your relationships and behaviours. If you prefer to "think" through your experiences, we can use psycho-education to help understand them, or we can take a more creative route using meditation techniques, imagery or art.
Beginning counselling can feel daunting, and I am happy to answer any questions you have before beginning working together. I aim to create an inclusive and empathetic space where you are able to feel heard and valued as your whole self.
I have experience working with neurodivergence, and I adapt sessions as appropriate to make therapy more accessible. I have a particular interest in working with clients considering, or awaiting diagnosis for neurodiverse conditions, such as ADHD and Autism. I acknowledge this process can be complex and emotional, and talking it through can be beneficial.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is UKCP and BACP accredited.
Prior to becoming a therapist I worked within further and higher education for a decade, focusing on student support, mental health, and inclusion. I have worked as a counsellor since 2022 within NHS Primary care, employee counselling for emergency service workers, and in my own private practice.
Additional training I have undertaken includes:
- Gender Sexuality and Relationship Diversity (GSRD Therapy) - a term used for LGBTQIA+ inclusive therapy.
- Queerness and Polyamory
- C-PTSD & Autism: Trauma Informed Support
- Sexual Violence Awareness
- Coaching and Mentoring
- ADHD Coaching
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 am familiar with working with ADHD, AuDHD and Autistic clients, and the experiences specific to living as a neurodivergent person, such as the importance of sensory regulation, and phenomena like Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). At assessment I will always ask what your diagnosis (or potential diagnosis) means for you, to see how we can work together in a way that feels accessible.
Due to my experience with neurodivergence, I have expanded my offering to ADHD Coaching. This is for clients who have ADHD, or suspect they may do, who are wanting practical support to achieve their goals in work or life, need more structure, or struggle with accountability.
**Waitlist for online ADHD Coaching sessions is open. **
I am accepting both private enquiries and enquires funded through Access to Work schemes.
As a GSRD therapist, I welcome diverse relationship structures, and identities.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£68.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes.
If you'd like to have a quick chat before booking in, I offer an optional 10 minute telephone consultation, free of charge, at the point of enquiry to help you decide if I'm the right therapist for you, or to answer any questions you may have.
When I work
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Further information
My therapy space is based in a private studio in the centre of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Access is up one flight of stairs: Please let me know in advance if you require stair-free access!
Water bottle refilling available.
Toilet facilities (Unisex/gender-neutral) available.
Parking nearby.
Close to public transport links. (Closest Metro: Monument or Manors)
