Ruth | Therapeutic Counsellor

Counselling, Life coaching, EMDR therapy Chorley

 Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from carrying too much on your own?

You may be overthinking, people-pleasing, masking, grieving, recovering from trauma, or wondering why life feels harder than it seems to for others. Perhaps you feel as though you have spent years trying to cope, fit in, or hold everything together, but inside you feel tired, disconnected, or unsure who you really are anymore.

Counselling can offer you a space to pause, breathe, and begin to make sense of what is happening for you.

I offer warm, compassionate counselling in Chorley and online across the UK. My work is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, which means I will not try to force you into a one-size-fits-all way of working. Instead, we work together at your pace, in a way that respects your needs, your communication style, and your way of experiencing the world.

Together, we can work towards helping you feel calmer and less overwhelmed, understand yourself more deeply, process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable, build confidence and self-trust, recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find ways to be more fully yourself.

I know therapy can feel daunting, especially if you have felt misunderstood, judged, dismissed, or as though you have had to hide parts of yourself. My aim is to offer a space where you feel heard, accepted, and supported, without pressure to be anything other than who you are.

I originally trained in person-centred counselling and now work integratively, drawing on compassion-focused approaches, mindfulness, grounding, psychoeducation, CBT-informed strategies, EMDR and other gentle therapeutic tools where helpful.

I have experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, bereavement, suicide bereavement, neurodivergence, self-esteem, identity, overwhelm, burnout and emotional exhaustion. I also understand that many people come to therapy not knowing exactly what is wrong — only that something feels too much, too heavy, or no longer manageable.

Sessions are available in person from Chorley/Adlington, within easy reach of Preston, Bolton, Horwich and Wigan, as well as online or by telephone across the UK. I offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, depending on what you need.

If you are looking for a counsellor who will work gently, collaboratively and respectfully with you, I would be happy to hear from you. There’s no pressure — just a chance to ask any questions you may have.

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I charge £60 per session which can be paid by card, bank transfer or cash.

Reduced rates available