Ruth Dixon, BACP

Ruth Dixon is a counsellor registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom and has 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. Ruth also supports people living with addiction, problems with eating or sleeping, and those struggling with self-esteem and major life changes.

Ruth uses psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns that repeat in relationships and day-to-day life. In sessions she helps people notice how early experiences and attachment concerns shape current reactions. That can include exploring feelings of abandonment, difficulty committing, or a tendency to put others first at personal cost.

Her approach involves reflective conversation and paying attention to emotions that arise in the room. She aims to help people recognise recurring behaviour - for example people-pleasing or avoidance - and understand where those habits come from. Discussion may move between present problems and past relationships to make sense of persistent difficulties.

Ruth also addresses practical issues alongside emotional work, such as communication problems, coping with grief or separation, and managing anger. She can talk through strategies for coping during stressful periods and for responding differently in difficult interactions.

People who come to Ruth often want clearer boundaries, steadier mood regulation, or help getting unstuck from patterns linked to family of origin, codependency or addiction. She asks about each person’s circumstances and adjusts the way sessions proceed to fit those needs. If you are interested in starting, check the online therapy options and follow the booking steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How psychodynamic work translates to online sessions