Ruth Barrett, BACP
Ruth Barrett is a counsellor who aims to help people who are struggling with loss, trauma, relationship difficulties and major life changes.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
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About Ruth
Ruth Barrett is a counsellor who aims to help people who are struggling with loss, trauma, relationship difficulties and major life changes. She writes in straightforward terms and focuses on creating a calm space where people can talk and be heard. Ruth holds Accredited Registered Membership of the BACP, and she has a Master’s in Clinical Counselling.
Ruth trained primarily in person-centred counselling and draws on that humanistic background in sessions.
Background and approach
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas and attachment-informed thinking, choosing the methods that suit each person’s situation. Sessions are shaped around what an individual brings rather than a fixed programme. Her nine years of practice include work with a charitable organisation in Chester, where she provided counselling that connected with NHS and social services referrals.
Before becoming a counsellor she worked for more than twenty-five years in education with young people aged 11 to 18, which informs her understanding of childhood adversity and its long-term effects. Ruth has a particular interest in complex trauma, adverse childhood experiences and early life attachment.
She also supports people coping with mood disorders, panic attacks, codependency, communication problems and the emotional aftermath of sexual assault and abuse. Initial sessions are offered so people can decide whether to continue. Ruth offers both time-limited blocks of sessions and more open-ended work, and she keeps supervision and continuing professional development up to date as part of her practice.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386766 | April 2026 |
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 Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Online support
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Ruth will discuss options with each person and adapt the work to their goals, preferences and practical needs. Together they choose whether short-term focused work or longer, exploratory sessions feel right.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are closest to face-to-face sessions and suit deeper conversations, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, while live chat or text-based messaging allow regular check-ins and written reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to access support around work, family and other commitments and to continue therapy from different locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with major life changes, along with related issues such as attachment difficulties, codependency and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ruth uses a person-centred, empathic approach and draws on CBT, psychodynamic ideas and attachment-informed thinking to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of counselling experience and a background of over twenty-five years working in education with young people.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ruth holds Accredited Registered Membership of the BACP and a Master’s in Clinical Counselling, and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently available to work with international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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