
Ruth Overington
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07799731905
- Website
- http://www.ruthoveringtoncounselling.co.uk/
Features
- Flexible hours available
About me and my therapy practice
I offer outdoor, online or telephone counselling.
We are all unique, and so are our reasons for starting therapy. I believe that counselling gives us a chance to build a better understanding of ourselves and our relationships. I offer a confidential, empathic service to enable you to explore your issues and worries, whilst supporting you to recognise and build on your own strengths and resources.
I am an integrative counsellor, this means that I am able to draw my theoretical knowledge from the counselling approaches of person-centred, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and psychodynamic.
I work with this knowledge, offering counselling that emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor, whilst using skills and techniques that are appropriate for each individual.
Practice description
The counselling provisions that I provide are listed below:
Online and Telephone Counselling
This can be both short or long term, supporting and facilitating you to cope with life changes, overwhelming feelings and transitions.
Walk and Talk Counselling
A counselling session that takes place at a suitable location outside. These sessions take a similar format to indoor work, in terms of the focus being on the client’s therapeutic work. But with the advantage of being in the natural world.
Eco Therapeutic Approach counselling
I can also provide counselling that is embedded in nature, focusing on your own connection to the natural world, working with specific nature-based techniques and exercises, I have developed my Eco therapy practice based on the concept that we are not separate to nature, but part of it.
Psychological educational consultation and support for parents
Due to my extensive experience and qualifications in working with children and young people, I can provide psycho-educational consultation and support for parents.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Child related issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Obsessions, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Integrative, Person centred
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Online counselling, Telephone counselling, Time-limited
Features
- Flexible hours available
About me and my therapy practice
I offer supervision to qualified counsellors, counselling students, and to practitioners from other professional backgrounds.
I can provide supervision on the telephone, online or outside at suitably assessed locations.
I am an integrative therapist, with a person-centred approach to my supervision practice. My original Diploma was psychodynamic, I now use this theory to inform my practice, but not in process.
I aim to provide my supervisee's with a reflective, supportive and ethically mindful space. I place an emphasis on the importance of realness and compassion in my work, promoting a human approach with strong professional boundaries.
Practice description
My Supervision practice is based on an integration of three supervision models, Inskipp & Proctor's (1995) functional model, Page & Wosket's (2001) cyclical model and Hawkins and Shohet's (1989/2001) seven eyed model. I hold a PG Certificate in Supervision from KRCS, certified by the University of Gloucester in 2012. I gained an Advanced Diploma in supervision in 2014 accredited by NCS.My experience covers counselling in private practice, mental health organisations, university and college provision, primary and secondary schools. I have developed my online practice with clients and supervisees over several years. A particular interest of mine is outdoor therapy work, whether this is walk and talk or a deeper eco-therapeutic approach.
I have worked within social care providing one to one and group support to parents and young people. I have managed and coordinated counselling services, volunteers and training. I also have personal experience of living and working abroad in a military setting.
My first session
Please contact me to discuss booking a free 30-minute meeting to discuss your supervision needs.
Types of therapy
Integrative, Person centred
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Online counselling, Telephone counselling