Ruth Shaw

I am available to take on new clients at this time.

I work Monday & Wednesday daytimes and early evening, from my home therapy space in Radcliffe on Trent, NG12.  

I offer sessions either face to face, online using Zoom or by phone. 

Hi, my name is Ruth and I am a fully qualified and experienced Humanistic Counsellor. I work with adults and young people (aged 11+), offering short or long-term therapy to help individuals make an effective change and/or to enhance their wellbeing.

Being a Humanistic Counsellor, I put the client at the heart of what I offer, and I believe that you are the expert on your life and what your needs are. I will not tell you what to do, but will offer a facilitative space to help you understand more about yourself and the choices you have. It is important to me to offer a safe, confidential and supportive space for you to talk about what matters most to you and to work through the life struggles and personal issues you may be facing in a safe and ethical way.

I have extensive experience working as a counsellor in schools, supporting young people through a wide range of emotional, social and personal difficulties. I also have experience working as a bereavement counsellor for a local hospice, where I worked with adults, children and young people.

• BACP Registered Therapist

• BA (Hons) - Humanistic Counselling Practice (First Class)

• Level 5 Diploma – Counselling Children & Young People

• Enhanced DBS 

I offer appointments on a Monday and Wednesday, either face to face, online using Zoom or by phone. Therapy is most effective with weekly sessions, although I am flexible to your needs.

£55.00 per 50 minute session

I offer a free initial assessment lasting up to 20 minutes.

I offer a free 20-minute discussion for you to decide if I’m the right person to work with – I believe we need to be a good match to work therapeutically together. We will take some time to think about what it is you might like to achieve in our time working together and I’ll answer any questions you might have about counselling. Following this, I will ask you to complete a form with your contact details along with our counselling contract outlining how we will work together.

Assessment session: If you do decide to go ahead, our first session together will be a chance for me to better establish what it is that you’d like to explore and to begin to get to know you better. I ask for a commitment of 6 sessions after which time we have a review and discuss how it has been and if continuing with the therapy is needed.