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- Psychodynamic therapy
- Addictions and recovery
- Family of origin issues
About Ruth
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 20 years' experience, Ruth Dixon focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, family and relationship difficulties, and emotional struggles such as low self-esteem and grief. She uses psychodynamic therapy to help people understand how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. Ruth works in English and follows the BACP framework for professional practice.
Ruth aims to make conversations straightforward and focused. She helps clients talk through anger, eating and sleeping issues, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. Sessions often look at patterns that repeat in relationships, including attachment and abandonment concerns, and how family of origin issues affect today’s choices.
Her approach draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how early experiences influence present reactions. That can mean looking at unconscious patterns, recurring emotions, and long-standing fears that show up in stress or addiction. Ruth uses this understanding to support clearer decision making and emotional regulation.
Clients may work on practical coping with life changes alongside exploring deeper patterns. Areas she commonly addresses include separation and divorce, blended family strains, communication problems and codependency. She also has experience supporting people facing serious health issues such as cancer and the emotional effects of natural or human-caused disasters.
Ruth’s practice is described plainly and directly. People usually begin by identifying what currently feels most pressing, then choosing whether to focus on short-term coping strategies or longer-term exploration of underlying issues. To book, follow the platform steps to match and schedule your first session.
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Psychodynamic work and remote sessions
Psychodynamic therapy explores how early relationships and repeated emotional patterns influence current feelings and choices. It looks at recurring themes such as attachment, abandonment and family of origin issues, helping people recognise long-standing reactions that can fuel anxiety, addiction or relationship difficulties.Ruth frames this work as collaborative. The therapist and client review goals and try different ways of working together. They will discuss whether to focus on immediate coping strategies, deeper pattern work, or a mix of both based on the client’s needs and preferences.
The practical arrangements for remote sessions should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific formats. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. When you start, expect to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule the first appointment so you can discuss which approach and session pattern will work best.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and a range of emotional difficulties including low self-esteem and bipolar and depression.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Ruth uses psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on how past experiences and patterns influence present emotions and behaviour.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP practitioner based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.