Sometimes life throws us challenges both through past and present experiences, which knock us off our feet and we become engulfed in uncertainty, worry and fear. It could be that we start to doubt ourselves and feel that we are not good enough or we are unable to cope, leading to anxiety and depression. Whatever you are going through, it deserves care, attention and compassion and I believe that you have the inner wisdom to work through these issues as you are the person that knows yourself better than anyone. Together, we can explore those experiences at your own pace to make sense of how you feel and find the way forward. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches such as Person Centred, Compassion Focused, Trauma Informed CBT and Solution Focused skills and tailor them accordingly as each client is unique. Ultimately, it is about your journey of personal growth leading to greater self awareness whilst feeling more at ease and in control of your life.
Counselling is not always a smooth process and finding the right Counsellor will be a very important step for you. It will be a brave step towards your journey of self discovery and empowerment and I would be privileged to walk alongside it with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #379066
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ruth Mykoo. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
As an aspiring psychologist, I have noticed a variety of qualities in Ruth which are not present in all therapists. From my understanding, a significant flaw in modern therapy is attempting to fit a client/patient into a system/structure/ or approach which is a very reductive approach to an individual's problems as the therapy is then focused on following a structure as opposed to attempting to help the client/patient with their mental health.
By contrast, Ruth has a great understanding of various different therapeutic approaches that she bends and adapts to the client's problems and needs as opposed to making the person's experiences fit into a model. Thus, Ruth's approach feels more organic in comparison to other therapists which whom I interacted in the past.
Beyond Ruth's therapeutic approach, she is a very caring and compassionate therapist, with a great cultural and social understanding who (if needed) can also challenge an individual on their maladaptive thoughts and or behaviours. in contrast to other therapists, Ruth is a very understanding and non-judgmental therapist, a claim which I stand by strongly as a result of my first-hand experience, where I have shared heavy topics and Ruth was understanding and helped guide me through the process.
Written on Aug 09, 2022 after therapy with Ruth for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue