About Me

My name is Ruth and I am in my late twenties. I am married and have two young children from a previous marriage. I live and work in Blackpool.  

I am qualified as a counsellor and I am a member of BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work to their code of ethics. I am also a member of CCYP (Counselling Children &Young People). I have a BA(hons) degree and a Diploma in Counselling with over four years of counselling experience. 

I have a current CRB and a First Aid Certificate.  

I worked as a youth leader for about 6 years in total so I understand the difficulties and pressures that young people face today with family breakdown, alcoholism, drugs, sex and relationships. I have worked with young people who have eating disorders, who are depressed, who have suffered sexual abuse and who have self-harmed.  

I also understand and can relate to the pressures of daily living for those in their twenties and thirties as this is the life stage I am at. I have worked with issues such as financial struggles, marriage and divorce, parenting struggles, spirituality and bereavement.