About Ruth
Ruth Dixon offers a psychodynamic approach that helps people understand patterns behind their thoughts and feelings. She draws on 20 years of work in the UK and aims to make therapy approachable and practical. Ruth uses conversation to uncover recurring themes that affect day-to-day life.
She treats each person with respect and sensitivity. Ruth helps people manage stress and anxiety by looking at how past experiences shape current reactions. She supports those dealing with addictions and substance concerns through reflection and steady guidance.
How Ruth works
People who struggle with anger, low self-esteem or mood swings can work on identifying triggers and new ways to respond. Family matters, relationship difficulties and communication problems are also a focus. Ruth assists people with issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds and blended family tensions.
She can talk through the emotional effects of grief, trauma and major life changes. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs, with a plan agreed together. Ruth draws out connections between past and present to help people make different choices now.
Her aim is to build understanding, greater emotional awareness and better coping skills. Ruth holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers work in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different routines and preferences.
Ruth lists one way of working on the entry:
What Ruth works with
The areas below are the ones Ruth selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy options
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on patterns in feelings, relationships and behaviour. It uses conversation to bring recurring themes into view, helping people see how past experiences shape current reactions and choices. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, relationship and family-related difficulties.Ruth works collaboratively to find what fits best. She will talk with each person about their history, goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. Choosing an approach is part of the process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to match what is most useful for the individual.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation from another location. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a brief check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer typing, need to fit therapy around work, or want a lower-intensity way to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and to fit therapy into a busy life.
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