About Stressworx

Ruth doesn't judge, nor question or criticise. She creates a feeling of peace and security. She understands the turmoil and searing emotional heat that's raging inside. She offers a haven of calm and healing. A quiet place, devoted totally and exclusively to you for your renewal. Ruth has the sensitivity and skills to help you make the changes you want in your life. She'll help you change a negative attitude or challenge a mistaken belief about yourself. With Ruth's help you'll shed the dead weight of the past. Feeling lighter and happier you'll move forward. Ruth is passionate about the work she does and believes that everyone should be given the opportunity to optimise their full potential. She has an unwavering conviction that we all can change whatever we're unhappy with and imparts this passion in her sessions with 100% commitment and dedication to her clients.

Ruth has a distinctive approach that is enquiring, empowering and exciting as well as being challenging, She incorporates all her skills and experience of counselling, coaching, hypnotherapy and EFT to enable her clients to overcome any limiting beliefs, habits, fears, phobias, cravings or addictions which are holding them back and causing personal stress – either at home, work or both.

Stressworx for Kids and Teens

Relationships, fears, exams, peer pressure, sibling rivalry and parent's expectations are just a few examples of things that can hold children and young people back, causing them stress and heartache
Stressworx can teach them how to deal with their own gremlins and reduce stress

These skills have been learned over a professional lifetime. Ruth has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a qualified teacher. She has qualifications in Hypnotherapy, Stress Management, Coaching for Business, Corporate Psychology and Reiki. In 2002, Ruth was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Brunel University for her work with young people as a Principal Youth Officer and trainer.She is the Chair of the Centre for Youth Work Studies at Brunel for whom she remains an associate tutor. In 2008, she became one of five UK Master Facilitators for Franklin Covey Europe to deliver "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers" to license adults working with young people to deliver this accredited programme.She is a trainer and Assessor for Richmond College for NVQ's in youth work.

Trade Bodies and Associations

Ruth is registered with the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council , The International Stress Management Association ( she is an approved Stress Adviser for annual Stress Awareness Days), The Institute for Learners and The Coaching Academy .She is past Chairperson of The National Association of Youth and Community Education Officers, Vice chair of YMCA London South West and is a Board member of YMCA Training.

Find Us

5 minutes from M4 J5 or M25 J13