Ruth Paul

I specialise in counselling individuals or couples who have experienced bereavement, trauma, or difficulty in any aspect of pregnancy at any stage. This can include: conception and fertility concerns; when an abnormality is diagnosed; loss through miscarriage or termination, termination for abnormality, stillbirth and neonatal death; traumatic delivery; extreme prematurity; and attachment concerns.

I also work with bereavement in other areas. 

I have experience of counselling couples as well as individuals, and of providing both short-term, solution-focused therapy as well as working longer-term. Typically, short-term counselling might be for 6-8 sessions. This will depend on your individual circumstances, and will be agreed with you as part of your contract.

I work integratively, drawing on different modalities and experience, including working creatively.

An initial session involves discussing a plan for the work together that suits you, as well as listening to your current experience and concerns. There is no obligation for you to proceed past this meeting. This session will last for an hour; future sessions will generally last for about 50 minutes.