Counsellor profile
Ruth Dixon, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
About Ruth
Counsellor Ruth Dixon is a BACP member with 20 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, grief and mood difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients.
Ruth uses psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns that repeat in a person's life. She helps people name recurring feelings and how past relationships affect present reactions. Conversations aim to make those patterns clearer so people can try different ways of responding.
Her work covers a broad range of issues including family and family-of-origin matters, anger, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with major life changes such as divorce or illness. She also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence effects, and substance use concerns. The focus is on what is happening now and how history shapes it.
Appointments are shaped around the individual's needs and circumstances. Ruth describes the process as collaborative: she listens, reflects, and suggests themes to work on together. She uses straightforward language and aims for practical understanding rather than jargon.
Over two decades she has worked with many people facing similar difficulties. That experience informs how she notices patterns and asks questions. To begin, prospective clients are asked to follow the service signposting steps and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
Psychodynamic ideas and working online
Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns in feelings and relationships. It pays attention to how earlier relationships shape current reactions and helps make those patterns easier to recognise. This approach is often used for difficulties such as relationship troubles, grief, low self-esteem and reactions to trauma.Ruth works collaboratively to find the right way forward. She listens to what matters to the client and discusses which themes to focus on. Together they choose aims and adjust the approach as work progresses, so the method fits the client's goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow sessions to take place from a familiar room. They also let people choose shorter check-ins when that suits their schedule or use audio-only meetings if that feels better than being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can support clients to find practical arrangements that work with everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
Ruth commonly works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar experience.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses psychodynamic therapy, which looks at repeated patterns and how past relationships influence present behaviour. Conversations focus on increasing awareness of those patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has 20 years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How are fees and the first steps arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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