Ruth Israel 

I have been working as a child and adolescent and adult psychotherapist since 2009 in schools, charities and privately. I have experience in running groups, managing trainees and working one -to- one therapeutically with children, young people and adults. My work is very diverse, as are my clients. I am passionate about working to help children, young people, adults and families to feel better about themselves and themselves in relation to others.

This is done in the context of an empathic therapeutic relationship in a safe, caring and confidential space. Part of the work can be using image, metaphor, play, the arts and the body. I practice empathic, trauma -informed and attachment based psychotherapy. I work sensitively to support and develop ways of coping in challenging situations and work very much in a bespoke way to what each human brings.​

I believe that each person has a unique way of seeing things and try to work from their perspective in order to support healing and growth.  As an Integrative psychotherapist, My practice uses different theoretical approaches to meet the needs in the therapy and of each individual.​

I have experience working with children and young people and adults  with various issues affecting their well-being such as trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, anger issues, obsessive compulsive behaviour, low self-esteem, loss and bereavement, self-harm, Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD. I also have  wide experience working with children and young people who present challenging behaviour.

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I have experience in supporting staff in schools and running groups.

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I am UKCP registered and a member of BACP.

I am a clinical Supervisor, supervising therapists working with children, adolescents and adults.

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I am a DDP Informed practitioner.