Ruth Frances, BACP
Ruth Frances is a counsellor with five years of practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Ruth
Ruth Frances is a counsellor with five years of practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers one-to-one sessions and supports people through grief, depression, anxiety and life changes. Ruth works with both short-term and longer-term goals depending on what each person needs.
Ruth aims to create a warm, trusting and non-judgemental space. She encourages honest conversation about hard topics that can be difficult to raise with friends or family.
Background and approach
Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and she focuses on making the first steps clear and manageable. Her background includes work with bereavement services and cancer support organisations. That experience has involved additional training and continuing professional development within those fields.
It has also meant working with a wide variety of people facing loss, illness and major life adjustments. Ruth draws on person-centred ways of working alongside approaches that address thinking patterns and present difficulties. She uses practical tools when helpful, and supports people in reconnecting with their values and strengths.
The emphasis is on listening first and then choosing methods that suit the individual. Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Ruth sees clients in the United Kingdom and conducts all work in English.
Practical matters such as session length and pacing are agreed together at the start of therapy. People come to Ruth for many reasons including relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, parenting stress, eating or sleeping problems, and workplace pressures. Her practice also covers issues such as ADHD, self-esteem and coping with ageing and illness.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387911 | March 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ruth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Ruth names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Ruth's Approaches Work Online
Ruth integrates person-centred practice with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness in ways that translate well to remote sessions. Person-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and supporting people to find their own answers; it helps when someone needs space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and offer practical exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness-based ideas teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together with the therapist. Ruth will invite a conversation about your goals, past experiences and what feels helpful. Together you will try methods, review what works, and adapt the plan as needs change. The emphasis is collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when non-verbal cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health demands while using approaches that are familiar from in-person practice.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Ruth help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain and career stress.
What is Ruth's general therapy style?
Ruth uses a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and building trust, alongside methods that address thoughts and coping skills when helpful.
How much experience does Ruth have?
She has five years of experience, including work with bereavement organisations and cancer support services where she undertook further training and professional development.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
Ruth is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In what language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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