Ruth Chidambaram

BACP · United Kingdom

Experienced BACP counsellor focused on relationships

Experience

20 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Ruth

Ruth Chidambaram is a BACP counsellor with 20 years of experience. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical ways to help people facing relationship strain, grief, and life changes. Ruth helps people untangle communication problems and rebuild trust after affairs or betrayals.

She supports those dealing with separation, divorce, and commitment concerns. She also helps with intimacy-related issues and managing feelings that come with changes in physical health. Many people come for help with parenting stress, family-of-origin difficulties, or blended family challenges.

Background and approach

Ruth also works with those facing bereavement and loss, chronic illness and pain, fertility worries, and caregiver strain. She pays attention to how past attachment and abandonment experiences affect current relationships. Her practice includes support for people living with mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and for those experiencing compassion fatigue from caring roles.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation. Ruth is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She provides several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.

To begin, people use the platform’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Ruth aims to create space for people to talk through painful moments and find clearer ways forward.

What Ruth works with

Primary focus

Also works with

Sessions & fees

How Ruth's approaches translate to online therapy

Ruth uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to online work. One common approach focuses on communication skills - teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries, and practising those skills in sessions to improve relationships. Another approach addresses grief and loss by helping people make sense of painful events, process emotions, and find ways to carry on with day-to-day life. These methods are practical and goal-focused, aimed at creating small, achievable changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will discuss different techniques with each person and agree a plan based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, chat provides a shorter check-in format, and messaging works well for people who prefer written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care responsibilities, or mobility limits, while keeping regular appointments consistent and accessible.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?

Ruth works with relationship communication, trust and infidelity, separation and divorce, bereavement, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She takes a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on problem-solving and clearer communication tailored to each person's needs.

What is Ruth's professional background?

Ruth has 20 years of experience as a counsellor and clinical supervisor and has focused on relationship and family-related concerns throughout her career.

Where is Ruth based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Ruth offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Ruth?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.