Ruth Gus, BACP

Ruth Gus is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of practice. She specialises in common life stresses such as anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Ruth also supports people facing grief, work stress and the emotional toll of caregiving and health challenges.

Ruth creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. She aims to help people feel heard and understood before moving on to practical steps. This often begins with short conversations about priorities and what matters most to the client.

Her approach is grounded in client-centred therapy, which means conversations focus on the client’s experience and pace. Motivational interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons for change and build small, realistic steps forward. Sessions typically blend listening with straightforward questions and gentle challenge.

Ruth has worked with clients across a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, sleeping problems and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with major life changes, career uncertainty and the stress of caring for others. Where health or bereavement are involved, she helps clients manage the emotional impact alongside practical coping ideas.

People who choose Ruth often want a supportive guide rather than directive advice. She invites open conversation about goals and adjusts the work to each person’s needs. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How Ruth’s approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centred therapy centres the conversation on the client’s experience, listening closely and reflecting back what is said so people feel understood. This approach is helpful for anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and coping with life changes because it begins with the person’s priorities.

Motivational interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and on building small, achievable steps. It can be useful for shifting habits, dealing with procrastination, or finding new ways to cope with health-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals and try ways of working that fit those goals. If a method isn’t helping, adjustments are discussed together so the work remains practical and personally relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering a way to meet when people are in different places. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using the approaches above, often find that remote sessions still allow meaningful progress when they are paired with clear goals and regular follow-up.