Thrive with Ruth Mental Health and Wellbeing - Swindon

Katalin K.

We completed the Emetohobia free programme with our 12-year-old daughter, and it was a life-changing experience for the whole family. Before starting the programme we had been seeing a child psychologist and followed a therapy with her but it did not help fully stopping Zelda from having anxiety / panic attacks. The Emetohobia free programme with Ruth helped her instantaneously and had a very positive effect from day one. She connected with Ruth and was looking forward to each session. Ruth has made everything very clear to a 12-year-old youngster, as well as giving her warm encouragement and loving support throughout. In fact, the whole family has developed a better self-awareness and understanding of certain thinking styles, and for this we cannot be grateful enough to her. Today our daughter can cope with any challenging situation around sicknesses and emetophobia trigger situations incredibly well! Don’t hesitate to start this journey with Ruth, it will bring massive changes!

Faith

Posting this review on behalf of my daughter.

Before I started going to Ruth for sessions, I felt so out of control with my life. My emetophobia controlled my entire life; I felt I couldn’t go anywhere without feeling sick, which took a big toll on my life as I am in college and missing days isn’t convenient, but kept happening. Once I started therapy as the weeks went on I began noticing clear changes in myself; the book and journal are so helpful as the book gives you the information and the journal really helps you plan. Not only this, Ruth’s sessions really give you a place to speak freely and I always left them feeling more confident and in control. Now that I have finished my sessions, I feel fully in control in my life. I haven’t had a day off college in ages and even find myself getting excited as I can enjoy it now. Same with everyday life I say yes to so many more things and feel a lot more independent. I am in control of my life now thanks to Ruth and this programme and would recommend to anyone struggling with emetophobia!

Gemma G.

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!

Tanith F.

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 hope others can also find you and Thrive as wonderful as I have.

Laura N.

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!

Anna S.

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!

Anya C.

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.

Jan S.

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.

Thank you so much Ruth!