Ruth Parchment

Alongside CBT, Ruth works integratively, drawing on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, narrative therapy and somatic awareness. She works with anxiety and mood difficulties (GAD, depression, panic, social anxiety, stress, sleep problems, phobias and low mood); OCD and related difficulties (body dysmorphia, trichotillomania, dermatillomania); self-esteem, confidence and behaviour patterns (low self-esteem, perfectionism, binge eating); trauma and difficult life experiences (PTSD, adverse childhood experiences, interpersonal, religious and discrimination-related trauma, and minority stress); and relationships, identity and belonging (relationship and family difficulties, identity exploration, polyamory/CNM, LGBTQIA+ experiences, neurodiversity and highly sensitive people), as well as long-term health conditions and major life transitions. She is registered on the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accredited register.