Counsellor profile
Ruth Frances, BACP
Counsellor - Bereavement and emotional difficulties
See online counselling options- BACP registered
- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Ruth
Ruth Frances is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience and works with bereavement, depression, anxiety and people affected by cancer, along with a wide range of other concerns including relationship and stress issues.
She works one to one and offers both short and long term work. Sessions focus on helping people talk through difficult feelings and practical problems. Ruth aims to create a trusting, non-judgemental relationship so people can speak about things they find hard to raise with friends or family.
Her background includes work with Cruse Bereavement Care and Macmillan, where she completed further training and continuing professional development. That experience involved supporting people through grief and illness and working with a diverse range of clients.
Her approach draws on client-centred work and attachment-focused ideas, alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. In practice this means listening closely, reflecting back what a person says and using simple strategies to manage strong feelings and unhelpful thoughts.
Ruth also uses existential perspectives to help people face life changes and questions of meaning. Sessions may include talking, practical coping ideas, and mindfulness exercises. She will discuss aims and how long to work together at the start so people know what to expect.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Ruth uses client-centred counselling which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what a person says. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want from therapy. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how past bonds affect current feelings and behaviour, which can help with relationship and intimacy-related problems.Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small practical changes. These techniques can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with strong reactions. Ruth combines these methods with simple mindfulness exercises to help manage tension and bring attention to the present moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and will adapt methods collaboratively rather than prescribing a single path.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often offer remote options to make sessions more practical for everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She commonly works with bereavement, depression, anxiety and people affected by cancer, and also supports other concerns such as stress, relationships, eating and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style with attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and existential perspectives as appropriate.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of professional experience working in counselling roles and with voluntary organisations.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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