- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT
- Carer support
About Ruth
Ruth Sanders is an AASW social worker with eight years of professional experience in the mental health field. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, and the practical strain of life changes. Ruth also notes compassion fatigue among her concerns and includes guilt and shame as an area she addresses.
Ruth uses a client-centred way of working. She aims to make sessions a place where thoughts and feelings can be said aloud without judgement. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change.
Her practice draws on several common therapies. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behaviour changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy looks at values and committed actions when difficult feelings are present. Ruth also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as needed.
Sessions tend to be practical. Ruth helps people set small, manageable goals and build skills for coping with stress, cravings, low mood or grief. She also pays attention to relationship patterns and attachment concerns when these are relevant.
Ruth works with carers and people whose roles involve caring responsibilities, and with those who have experienced family conflict, separation or domestic violence. Her approach is straightforward and focused on the next steps a person can take to feel less overwhelmed.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ruth commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions even when emotions are difficult. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ruth will talk with a person about their needs, goals and preferences and will aim to select or combine methods that fit. That decision is made together rather than imposed.
The exact online session formats offered are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit conversations into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people juggling work or caring roles. If a person prefers different pacing or practical skills work, Ruth can adapt sessions in discussion with them.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she help with?
She works with guilt and shame related to life decisions, family issues, relationship endings, and the impact of past actions.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
Ruth uses practical techniques from CBT and ACT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions despite tough feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience in the mental health field in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ruth is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.