Counsellor profile
Ruth Gus, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Grief and caregiver stress
About Ruth
Ruth Gus is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of practice. She works with adults experiencing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression and family-related problems. Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba, and she accepts international clients.
Ruth focuses on clear, straightforward conversation. She listens to what is happening at home and with close relationships. She helps people name what is worrying them and think through next steps. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve daily coping.
Her approach draws on client-centred principles and motivational interviewing. That means conversation is led by the person attending, with the counsellor helping them explore choices and clarify motivation for change. Practical questions about intentions and small steps are part of the work.
Ruth has supported people facing grief, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems and the strain of blended family dynamics. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and problems that follow domestic violence or separation.
People can expect a direct, calm way of working. Ruth will help identify realistic first actions and check in on progress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site’s online options.
How sessions work
How Ruth’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns at the heart of each session. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them organise thoughts and feelings. This approach is helpful when someone needs to talk through relationship tensions, family worries or emotional overload.Motivational Interviewing focuses on practical change. It uses straightforward questions to clarify what someone wants and to build small, achievable steps. That style suits people facing decisions about separation, caregiving demands, or shifting longstanding patterns such as codependency or avoidance.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Ruth will discuss options with each client and together they will decide which way of working fits the person’s goals and preferences. The first sessions often include practical planning and simple check-ins to see how things are progressing.
The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy home life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals offering online therapy often adapt sessions to a client’s practical constraints and aims.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Yoruba
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Ruth help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression and family concerns, among other areas.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work uses client-centred principles and motivational interviewing, focusing on the client’s priorities and practical steps towards change.
How long has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of interpersonal and life-stress concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with me in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Yoruba.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.