- Psychodynamic focus
- Sleep and rest support
- Twenty years experience
About Ruth
Ruth Dixon is a counsellor who works from a psychodynamic perspective to help people understand patterns that shape their feelings and behaviour. She has 20 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression and issues around sleep and eating. Ruth uses a calm, respectful approach and adapts conversations to what each person needs right now.
Many clients come with worries about relationships, anger or grief and Ruth helps them look at how past experiences influence current reactions. She also supports people coping with addictions, bipolar mood challenges and major life changes. Sessions focus on noticing repeated patterns and trying small, practical shifts in how to respond.
Ruth aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth. She listens for unhelpful cycles and gently brings them into view so people can choose different ways forward. She also helps with communication problems, family of origin concerns and attachment and abandonment issues.
Over two decades of practice have included work with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, divorce and blended family issues. Ruth offers support when someone is recovering from loss, facing cancer-related strain, or managing emptiness and codependency. She explains things clearly and keeps plans simple so progress can feel achievable.
Ruth is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she works from the United Kingdom. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match needs before scheduling a time to meet.
How psychodynamic counselling can work online
Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. It looks for repeating patterns in relationships and emotions, helping people notice hidden reactions and try different responses. This approach can be useful for issues like anxiety, grief, attachment worries and recurring struggles with sleep or eating.Ruth uses this approach to help people understand why they keep doing the same things and to create small, manageable changes. Finding the right way of working is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together what helps most, based on needs, goals and personal preferences. That process may include checking in about how sessions are going and adjusting pace or focus over time.
If you are considering online work, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day, avoiding travel time and making it easier to keep appointments around work or family commitments. Online meetings can also let someone choose lower-bandwidth options if needed or use a shorter check-in when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can explain the available formats and help match them to everyday life and practical concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, addictions, grief and relationship problems.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Ruth works from a psychodynamic approach, looking at recurring patterns and how past experiences affect present feelings and choices.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has worked in counselling for 20 years, bringing long-term experience to issues such as trauma, anger and coping with life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Ruth?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.