Ruth Fitzgerald , BACP

Ruth Fitzgerald is a BACP-registered counsellor with nine years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are coping with depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem and life changes. Ruth also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue and long-term health challenges.

Ruth uses talking therapy to help people understand what lies behind their difficulties. She encourages practical discussion at a steady pace so people can make clearer decisions. Sessions look at repeating patterns, how early experiences affect current relationships, and what practical steps might reduce distress.

Her background includes psychodynamic training, which aims to increase awareness of inner thoughts and feelings and how these shape behaviour. She combines this with approaches that focus on emotions and relationships and with methods that target thinking patterns and coping skills.

In sessions, Ruth helps people name unhelpful patterns and try alternative ways of reacting. She supports exploration of feelings, memories and behaviour so people can see different options. The work often moves from understanding to choosing clearer actions in daily life.

People who come to Ruth can expect straightforward discussion about their concerns. The process is conversational and reflective, and the emphasis is on noticing what keeps problems going and finding practical ways to change them.