About Me

My name is Ruth Hartley. I have a degree in Psychology and a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, I am also a Neuro Linguistic Programming Certified Practitioner.

I am an accredited/registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and abide by their code of ethics. I am fully insured and receive monthly supervision. I have been working as a counsellor since 2005 in schools, Employee Assistance Programmes and private practice.

Some of the issues I help people with include;

Depression or low mood
Anxiety, stress, panic attacks
OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
PND (post-natal depression)
Unresolved childhood issues – child sexual abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, neglect
Attachment issues
Loss and bereavement
Relationships
LGBTQ+ identity
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Personal development
Work with adolescents
Inner child work