Ruth Dixon
Calm, thoughtful psychodynamic counsellor
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About Ruth
Ruth Dixon works from a psychodynamic perspective to help people understand patterns that affect their moods and relationships. She uses gentle questioning and listening to uncover repeated reactions that cause stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or difficulty with boundaries. Ruth aims to make therapy a clear, manageable process for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She has 20 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is recorded as BACP.
Background and approach
Ruth adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, connecting past experiences to present reactions, and finding practical ways to change day-to-day responses. Common topics she addresses include addictions, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and problems with sleeping and eating.
Ruth also supports people facing big life changes, anger issues, or struggles with bipolar moods and depression. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and commitment issues, and family of origin matters. In therapy with Ruth, people can expect straightforward language and a calm pace.
She prioritises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every meeting. The work often blends talking about feelings with looking at how those feelings influence behaviour. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
After that they schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability and the service’s subscription arrangements.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 20
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 111008
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Ruth's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Ruth works with
Everything Ruth lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- 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)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ruth lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Ruth works online
Ruth focuses on making those connections clear and usable. The work can help with grief, addiction, low self-esteem, depression and difficulties with closeness or boundaries by tracking themes that repeat across situations. The therapist and client look at what comes up in sessions and test small changes between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Ruth will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt the psychodynamic work to suit each person. Together they decide what feels most helpful and adjust as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a person to work from their own everyday environment. It can also suit shorter check-ins or conversations when a quieter setting or less screen time is needed.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Ruth commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief and trauma among other concerns listed in her specialities.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Ruth uses a psychodynamic approach that looks at recurring patterns and their roots to help change present-day reactions.
What is her background and experience?
Ruth has 20 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Where is Ruth based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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