Thrive with Ruth

I was nervous about starting this process but I knew I had to do something for me. Ruth was very supportive, encouraging and didn't judge me or anything I had to say. I felt I could be honest and truthful and it's been such a worthwhile process. I'm very pleased I've done this and it's been great having Ruth there to keep me on track! More...

Couldn't recommend Ruth enough! A very lovely lady to work with, always looked forward to catching up on my progress on the Thrive programme. Kind, understanding, very down to earth and always easy to talk to. I'm very grateful to have found Ruth via Bark and got me on to a path of living a much happier life. Thanks Ruth! More...

Working with Ruth was extremely helpful to understand perspective on situations and to be able to learn how to cope with problems. But on the other side of it all she helped me to learn to appreciate things as they are which ultimately led to me feeling more comfortable with life and happy in general More...

working with Ruth has been highly beneficial. I initially came to Ruth with health anxiety which had huge effects on my day to day life. As i progressed throughout the programme Ruth helped me with my driving anxiety, along with other things I struggle with. I would highly recommend Ruth to anyone who feels they need help. More...

Ruth has helped me realise that life is worth living. With a wealth of understanding from Ruth, I'm finally able to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel - and I'm the one who is able to create that light! I feel so empowered, and able to challenge those everyday feelings that seemed to dominate over anything else. I've felt like I've tried every therapy, but this one has actually tackled those deep, dark parts no one else has been able to touch. Thank you, Ruth! I always felt able to talk to you with things I struggled with. I hope others can also find you and Thrive as wonderful as I have. More...

I firstly would like to thank Ruth, my Thrive coach, for helping me gain back control over my life. Previously, I felt completely lost and stuck in a cycle of catastrophising and brooding. Overthinking and being pessimistic. However, after my sessions with Ruth, I’ve completely changed and finally gained control over my anxiety that I wanted, rather than my anxiety having control over me.

Ruth is a lovely woman; who is easy to talk to and always made me feel safe and comfortable in her presence. I didn’t feel judged by her and she helped me recognise my own judgement over my actions and stayed neutral but supportive of my feelings. She helped push me towards a better future without being forceful and allowed me to control how quickly I recovered whilst offering me the support I desperately needed. I cannot rave enough about her, every day I’m doing what she taught me. Whether that is coping methods or simply procrastinating my anxiety until the night before. I’m incredibly lucky to have met her and I’m so grateful to Ruth and the Thrive community.

And, of course, to the Adrian West bursary, thank you. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to turn my life around for the better and I can say for definite that without the kindness that they showed me, I’d likely be still suffering. I’m so incredibly lucky for the support shown by complete strangers, who had no ties to me previously, who simply just wanted to help a person who was struggling with their mental health. Without the bursary, I couldn’t have afforded the help that I needed. Which is a massive barrier for me currently. As someone unemployed and relying on their partner, the bursary quite literally allowed me to get help in a way that previously I wouldn’t have been able to afford. I’m so thankful that there’s people in the world who notice those of us who are struggling and just want to help. Especially as anxiety is such a lonely, isolating experience. I’m so excited to continue on with my life without my anxiety ruling over it. Every day I’m seeing changes in myself and others in my life are too. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Ruth and to the Adrian West bursary. I will never forget your care and kindness. More...

Working with Ruth was a pleasure.

Our 9 year old daughter was suffering from emetophobia and had increasing general anxiety. Over 8 sessions we saw huge improvements and she is now thriving being both emetophobia free and much more calm in situations that would have previously made her anxious.

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Ruth has been an amazing support over these last few months. We've gone into great detail to support my hunger to recover from fatigue. No question was too silly. Ruth always responded to questions with in depth explanations about the topics being explored and has encouraged me with everything. We've ended up discussing lots of theory and beyond due to my interest, but it always felt like Ruth also enjoyed these discussions and was able to bring in her other 'hat' to further enrich the value of what she could give me.
She was fantastic at communicating with me between sessions, sometimes writing quite long emails to answer my questions. I always felt supported and understood and will really miss our chats. I feel quite sad the sessions are over! More...

Our experience with Ruth was ideal. Ruth’s mixture of knowledge and insight, sprinkled with just the right tone and humor worked incredibly well to help our teenage daughter (and us along with her) tackle and succeed with this incredible program! As with any start, we were worried we would be setting our daughter up for another disappointing experience with therapy that only allowed her to manage her emetophobia rather than working to conquer it. We were tense going into the consultation, but having the ability to meet Ruth before signing up and talk through the steps and how the program works while also getting to know each other, soothed any doubts or worries we had in moving forward and we never looked back after that. Throughout our sessions she kept us on track and motivated, shared personal experiences to help inform us further and remain totally accessible, demonstrated her full knowledge of THRIVE and how to work it specifically towards our daughter as her own unique person in this world, and allowed us to feel comfortable with any questions and situations we wanted to discuss. Most importantly, she showed us that she believed we would be successful and that her only goal in working with us was to see that through. With Ruth’s help along the way, our daughter is thriving, and so are we! More...

Ruth really helped and encouraged me throughout the Thrive programme. After suffering emetophobia since I can remember I can happily say I’ve overcame it and I’m getting more and more positive everyday! Being a teenager it has stopped me from doing lots of opportunities which is why I decided to do the programme with Ruth.
Ruth was amazing and gave me the most helpful advice and encouragement. I always felt comfortable asking her anything I was unsure about when reading the manual as well as any questions. It has changed my whole thinking processes and now I completely understand where/how this phobia came from.
I highly recommend Ruth for anyone that is struggling! More...

Ruth has been brilliant at enabling me to access the Thrive programme to meet my individual needs. I have benefited so much from her gentle challenging and genuine professional curiosity in my previously held unhelpful beliefs that trigger my anxiety.

Throughout the sessions Ruth has remained non-judgemental and has delivered all information with confidence, including an element of humour -when appropriate, which is something I have really valued. All this has taken place in her lovely office which is a fantastic setting to talk confidentially and yet remain relaxed.

I have finished the programme knowing myself so much better and being aware of what I need to maintain to keep Thriving and build on the excellent foundations I have set down with the input from Ruth.

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Ruth's therapeutic guidance has been transformative for me. Throughout our sessions, she skillfully modeled a "thriving" mindset, illuminating healthier perspectives that I could internalize. Her coaching empowered me to understand my own mind better and challenged me to let go of ingrained patterns of thinking.

With unwavering faith in me, Ruth encouraged me to confront my fears and relinquish safety-seeking behaviors that once seemed insurmountable. Remarkably, under her guidance, I achieved personal breakthroughs I never imagined possible. Ruth's coaching instilled within me some life-changing mindsets, such as letting go of perfectionism and catastrophizing while learning self-acceptance.

What sets Ruth apart is not only her exceptional skills as a therapist, but also her unparalleled empathy, warmth, and humor. Beyond the confines of our sessions, she remained steadfast in supporting my progress, offering invaluable insights and encouragement tailored to my individual needs. In just 12 weeks, it felt as though she knew me as intimately as I know myself.

Ruth's professionalism and wisdom are evident in every interaction, leaving me convinced that she holds the key to a fulfilling life. Her guidance has empowered me to build an internal locus of control, bolster my self-esteem, and navigate social interactions with newfound confidence. I am immensely grateful to Ruth for guiding me toward a brighter, more fulfilling future. She truly has been a beacon of light in my journey towards self-discovery and growth. More...

I had Ruth as my coach, she supported me through ‘The Thrive Programme’.
I suffered with Emetophobia and severe anxiety for 36years.
Ruth is extremely professional, non judgemental, clear, kind,caring and most of all she is very knowledgeable, she knows the programme inside out! It’s amazing.
Another huge quality of Ruth’s, is that she has an in-depth understanding of Neurodiversity. She gets it!
Ruth is inspirational and I am so delighted to have had her as my coach!
I have worked hard and I am now Emetophobia free and for the first time in my life I’m excited about my future!!
I can’t thank you enough Ruth,
I highly recommend you ☺️ More...

I worked through Thrive with Ruth. From the initial chat Ruth was very understanding and supportive. I really felt like I could open up to her and nothing ever felt too silly to discuss. I feel I have come such a long way from where I was and have learnt an awful lot, thank you Ruth!
I highly recommend doing this course. More...

Ruth’s approach suited me to the ground.
Learning and confirming my thoughts giving me confidence to Thrive

I thoroughly enjoyed my sessions with Ruth, she is supportive and enthusiastic, and she has a great sense of humour. I worked through the thrive programme with Ruth and she helped me dig down to the issues and behaviours that I needed to change. I am in a much better place now and have the skills to overcome cope with whatever comes my way. Thanks Ruth. More...

As a parent, I found the Thrive Programme a lifesaver for my daughter, who is struggling with Emetophobia and complex health needs. From being unable to leave the house, scared to eat and drink, to eating more, leaving the house and transitioning to college this September, is massive!



Ruth is patient, gentle, and kind, she guides you through the programme. Ruth takes the time to listen and find solutions, working with no pressure to support you, whatever you're struggling with, and where you're looking to move forward.

So, if you're at the stage where you're looking for a coach, look no further, she's enthusiastic and on a mission to help you help yourself! More...

Ruth was an incredible woman that help me a lot during the program. Nothing was too difficult for her to help with and she’s very informative. It was a pleasure doing the program with her. She made it very easy and very understandable. I would highly recommend Ruth to anyone looking at doing the thrive programme More...

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Reply from Thrive with Ruth

Thank you Wayne. It's been fantastic to see you learn how to manage your thinking in positive, helpful ways and bring about significant changes to your life.