Imogen Ruth
Integrative Counselling
Welcome!
I'm Imogen, an MNCPS Accredited counsellor based in London Bridge, working in-person and online.
I offer a compassionate and supportive space for people who wish to understand themselves and their experiences more deeply. I work integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to best meet the needs and preferences of each individual I work with. Regardless of the particular flavour of the work we do together, I trust in your innate capacity for growth and positive change, and recognise you as the expert in your own life and experiences.
I pay attention to the social and political context we inhabit, and within which our work together is taking place. I am committed to working anti-oppressively and I strive to work in a way that acknowledges, affirms, and honours your whole self.
I offer a compassionate and supportive space for people who wish to understand themselves and their experiences more deeply. I work integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to best meet the needs and preferences of each individual I work with. Regardless of the particular flavour of the work we do together, I trust in your innate capacity for growth and positive change, and recognise you as the expert in your own life and experiences.
I pay attention to the social and political context we inhabit, and within which our work together is taking place. I am committed to working anti-oppressively and I strive to work in a way that acknowledges, affirms, and honours your whole self.
Therapy with me
There are as many ways to Do Therapy as there are therapists, and therapy will always look a bit different with each client, but I’ll do my best to explain a little about what you might expect when working with me.
I work integratively, drawing from a range of approaches with the aim of meeting each individual where they are, and offering the kind of support that’s useful in that moment. I primarily work in a way that would be described as a mix of person-centred and Gestalt approaches, however I have had core training and/or continuing professional development in attachment theory, mindfulness-based behavioural approaches, psychodynamic theory, and transactional analysis.
There is a (somewhat unhelpful!) stereotype of person-centred counsellors as head-nodding and passive 'blank walls'. This is not how I work. I engage in sessions actively and collaboratively, with the aim of helping you make connections and build awareness. Ultimately, though, you set the agenda and the pace. I believe that my role as a counsellor is that of a fellow traveller - we're on your road, and you're leading the way.
My approach is honest, down to earth, and rooted in compassion. Through a combination of my formal training and lived experience, I have an understanding of the issues that can come up for those who live ‘non-standard’ lives, whether that’s around queer relationships, gender diversity, neurodivergence, or working class experiences.
You can expect the temperature of my therapy room to be warm and comfortable (both physically and metaphorically speaking!) and to be met with curiosity, empathy, and respect.
For more information about my practice and how it works, please click below.
I work integratively, drawing from a range of approaches with the aim of meeting each individual where they are, and offering the kind of support that’s useful in that moment. I primarily work in a way that would be described as a mix of person-centred and Gestalt approaches, however I have had core training and/or continuing professional development in attachment theory, mindfulness-based behavioural approaches, psychodynamic theory, and transactional analysis.
There is a (somewhat unhelpful!) stereotype of person-centred counsellors as head-nodding and passive 'blank walls'. This is not how I work. I engage in sessions actively and collaboratively, with the aim of helping you make connections and build awareness. Ultimately, though, you set the agenda and the pace. I believe that my role as a counsellor is that of a fellow traveller - we're on your road, and you're leading the way.
My approach is honest, down to earth, and rooted in compassion. Through a combination of my formal training and lived experience, I have an understanding of the issues that can come up for those who live ‘non-standard’ lives, whether that’s around queer relationships, gender diversity, neurodivergence, or working class experiences.
You can expect the temperature of my therapy room to be warm and comfortable (both physically and metaphorically speaking!) and to be met with curiosity, empathy, and respect.
For more information about my practice and how it works, please click below.
Why now?
I work with all kinds of people who come to therapy with a broad and diverse range of issues they want to explore. Some of the areas I have particular experience in are:
I am allied with those who belong to the LGBTQIA+ community, those who are neurodivergent, those in diverse relationship configurations, and those who do sex work. I will strive to meet you where you are, without agenda.
To learn more about my training and experience, click the button below.
To learn more about my training and experience, click the button below.
Sessions
Sessions are 50 minutes long, and are usually weekly unless agreed otherwise.
I work in an open-ended way, which means we can work together for as long as is helpful. We can think together about what this might look like in our initial session, and revisit it regularly as the work continues.
Sessions take place in my centrally located therapy room in London Bridge, or online via secure, GDPR-compliant video software.
I work in an open-ended way, which means we can work together for as long as is helpful. We can think together about what this might look like in our initial session, and revisit it regularly as the work continues.
Sessions take place in my centrally located therapy room in London Bridge, or online via secure, GDPR-compliant video software.
Fees
Sessions are £80, apart from the initial consultation, which is free of charge.
I also operate a lower-cost arm of my practice, which is designed for those without the means to pay the full fee without suffering hardship as a result. This could be because you are unwaged or low-waged, with no access to savings. I don’t need you to provide any proof. These sessions will usually take place online, are time-limited at a maximum of 12 weeks, and are £45 per session. These spaces are limited, and I operate a waitlist when they are full.
I also operate a lower-cost arm of my practice, which is designed for those without the means to pay the full fee without suffering hardship as a result. This could be because you are unwaged or low-waged, with no access to savings. I don’t need you to provide any proof. These sessions will usually take place online, are time-limited at a maximum of 12 weeks, and are £45 per session. These spaces are limited, and I operate a waitlist when they are full.
Starting the process
Evidence shows that usually, the biggest factor in the efficacy of any kind of therapy is the quality of the relationship between the humans in the room.
If the relationship between me and the person I'm working with is vital to how helpful the work will be, it’s important that we have a proper chance to see if I’m the right therapist for you.
To this end, I offer a free online consultation of up to 50 minutes, where we can explore whether I might be of help to you. You are warmly invited to enquire for more information about this. There is no obligation to continue with me following your consultation.
If the relationship between me and the person I'm working with is vital to how helpful the work will be, it’s important that we have a proper chance to see if I’m the right therapist for you.
To this end, I offer a free online consultation of up to 50 minutes, where we can explore whether I might be of help to you. You are warmly invited to enquire for more information about this. There is no obligation to continue with me following your consultation.
