Ruth Gus

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship difficulties
• Client-Centred approach

About Ruth

Ruth Gus helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem and work-related strain. Ruth works in a client-centred way and uses motivational interviewing to help clients clarify goals and make practical changes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has 15 years of professional experience.

Ruth offers straightforward talking sessions where the client leads the focus. She listens for what matters most and reflects back observations to help people see patterns in their feelings and behaviour. Sessions often include practical steps and conversations about small changes that can be tried between meetings.

Her work covers a wide range of life stresses, including family problems, relationship breakdown, communication and commitment issues, codependency, and blended family concerns. She also supports people facing serious illnesses, caregiving strain, and the emotional impact of abuse or abandonment. Ruth pays attention to how past relationships shape current difficulties, including attachment and avoidant patterns.

Sessions can cover career questions, coping with life transitions, and compassion fatigue for those in caring roles. She also works on intimacy-related worries and sexual relationship concerns in individual sessions.

To begin, clients complete a short match questionnaire and arrange a first session. Ruth uses a subscription-based session model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary by location.

How her approaches are used in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the centre of sessions and focuses on listening, reflection and recognising the client’s own resources; it helps with feelings about relationships, self-worth and emotional distress. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh options, set goals and find internal motivation for change; it is useful for managing life changes, career decisions and behaviour shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will discuss different ways of working and agree on methods that suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can be helpful for fitting counselling into a busy week, reducing travel time and making it easier to attend regular appointments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video for times with lower bandwidth or when being on camera is not preferred.

Topics Ruth lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Ruth

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Ruth helps people manage stress and anxiety using client-centred conversations and practical steps.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy and uses Motivational Interviewing to support goal-setting and change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and speaks English and Yoruba.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the available formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.