Profile / Australia
Ruth Sanders, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - stress and addictions
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Problematic substance use
- Grief and loss
About Ruth
Ruth Sanders is an AASW social worker with eight years' experience in the mental health field. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, problematic substance use, grief and loss, and coping with major life changes.
Ruth uses practical, person-focused work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She works in a client-centred way and draws on several counselling methods to match what a person needs. Sessions are structured and clear, with chances to practice different responses between meetings.
Her approach often includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking habits that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take small actions that matter. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing up changes such as reducing substance use.
Ruth pays attention to stress that comes from caregiving, relationship breakdown, and family of origin problems. She helps with feelings like guilt, shame, isolation and anger, and with problems linked to mood disorders or avoidant personality concerns. Practical coping tools are part of each plan.
People who pick Ruth can expect clear goals, straightforward skills practice and regular review of progress. She asks about current priorities and works with each person to decide what to try next.
How Ruth uses structured therapies in remote sessions
Ruth commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test simpler, clearer ways of responding. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that can be done between sessions to change day-to-day habits.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Client-Centred Therapy is used to ensure conversations stay focused on the person’s priorities and pace.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ruth collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences and life situation. That choice can shift as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports doing practical exercises and homework with real-life examples between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ruth commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as caregiver stress and family of origin problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Ruth uses a client-centred, strengths-based approach with practical, structured work. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and trying different responses between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Ruth has eight years of professional experience in the mental health field working in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds AASW as her listed credential and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Ruth?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.