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Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness based CBT

• Motivational Interviewing

• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Ruth is a highly experienced clinical psychologist. In addition to her private practice she has over 25yrs experience of working as a clinical psychologist in the NHS in a number of settings, working with clients of 17yrs and upwards, and supervising other qualified clinical psychologists and psychologists in training.

Ruth's experience has enabled her to develop expertise in treating a range of emotional difficulties including depression and low self-esteem and anxiety disorders including adjustment disorders, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and trauma based anxiety. She is highly experienced in helping clients to manage stress and build resilience, to cope with the impact of physical health problems, to cope with loss and to manage relationship difficulties.

Ruth is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and she is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Treatment approach
Ruth adopts a client centred integrative and holistic approach in her work, with treatments tailored to the needs of each individual client. It is important to her that each client feels that their particular concerns have been fully understood. Ruth draws upon well recognised treatment approaches that are grounded in psychological and neuroscientific theory and research, these include compassion focused therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma focused CBT, mindfulness and somatic therapies.

Following a detailed assessment which will take place over 1 - 2 sessions, she will share her understanding, or formulation of the problem with you, treatment will be based upon this shared understanding. Treatment length will vary according to need.

Areas of interest

Making sense of difficult feelings such as worry, fear or overwhelm, loss of motivation or feelings of hopelessness.
Feeling stuck or trapped in a role or ambivalent in a relationship;
Addressing physical symptoms that can be caused or exacerbated by stress such as migraine, tinnitus, chronic pain, heart palpitations, gastrointestinal problems and fatigue or exhaustion;
Addressing the emotional impact of physical health conditions;
Addressing the impact in adulthood of adverse childhood experiences.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Cardiac conditions
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Pain management
• Psychophysiological disorders

• Physical disability
• Rheumatological conditions

Medical secretaries

• Ruth Marks