Erica Ruse Whalley, BACP
Erica Ruse Whalley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +16 more
About Erica
Erica Ruse Whalley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or life changes. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused, helping clients say what matters and find steps that actually fit day-to-day life. Erica works in English and keeps explanations plain so worried parents can read quickly and decide if this feels like a good match.
Erica has 14 years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as BACP.
Background and approach
Over that time she has helped people with grief and loss, relationship strain, family problems and adoption-related issues. Her background also covers trauma and abuse, bipolar difficulty, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. Her practice uses an integrative approach.
That means she draws on client-centred listening, attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to shape sessions to each person. Sessions are practical and tailored - sometimes they use focused problem solving, sometimes a gentle exploration of past experiences that affect current feelings.
Erica also works with mindfulness skills to ease tension and with psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat in relationships. She may include coaching-style tasks when someone needs clear steps to change work or daily routines. The aim is to help people notice what helps and make small, useful changes.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To start, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 18221 | July 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Erica works with
Everything Erica lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erica lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing strong reactions in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erica will talk with clients about goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, then agree on techniques together. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be helpful for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typing and want flexible ways to keep in touch between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family, work and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Erica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar difficulties, sleep and anger issues, self-esteem and career concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and person-centred. Sessions are practical and tailored, mixing listening with problem-focused tasks and reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Erica is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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