- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Ruth
Ruth Belfield is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, career difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, anger, intimacy-related issues and ADHD. Ruth lists first responder issues and compassion fatigue among her additional focuses.
She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has four years of professional experience. Ruth takes a respectful and compassionate approach in sessions.
Background and approach
She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Meetings are practical and straightforward, aimed at small, achievable changes rather than quick fixes. In the room she listens first, then works with clients to set goals.
The focus can include building confidence, managing stress, improving sleep, or planning career steps. Ruth offers coaching-style guidance when clients want tools and action plans. People can expect sessions that balance listening with clear next steps.
Ruth encourages clients to try different ways of coping and notices what helps. She supports gradual progress and adjusts the pace to what feels manageable. Ruth uses a collaborative process to tailor work to each person’s needs.
She helps people weigh options and make decisions about relationships, parenting pressures and life changes. The aim is to leave sessions with something useful to try between meetings.
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ruth helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- First responder issues
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Ruth uses evidence-based techniques that combine practical tools with reflective work. One approach focuses on behavioural strategies - identifying small habits to change and practising them between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Another common strand emphasises problem-solving and coaching, which helps people clarify career choices, set realistic goals and build confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will discuss different options with each client and agree a plan together. She encourages a collaborative process that considers the person’s goals, everyday demands and how they prefer to work, and will adjust methods as progress is reviewed.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual connection is helpful. Phone sessions suit times when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief reflections, written coaching or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Ruth
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
Ruth supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, grief and parenting issues, as well as self-esteem, career problems, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is respectful and compassionate, mixing listening with practical tools and coaching to help clients take small, manageable steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including first responder issues and compassion fatigue.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Ruth offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ruth?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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