Dr. Ruth Alice Morgan-Jones

Dr. Ruth Alice Morgan-Jones brings four decades of clinical experience to her counselling work. She trained first as a social worker in the United States, gaining an MA from the University of Chicago, and later completed a PhD at the London School of Economics. She is a BACP member and runs a private practice in the United Kingdom.

Her early career included training with Relate and a diploma in Family Therapy. She also founded and led a charity supporting people with special needs and their families. That charity work included 12 years as principal clinician and informed much of her later practice.

Dr Morgan-Jones describes a broad, flexible style. Her original training was psychodynamic, and she now draws on attachment-based, client-centred, Jungian and narrative ideas as needed. In consultations she listens for patterns in relationships and life stories, then helps people see practical steps forward.

She often supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, anger and stress. Other concerns she addresses include anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, career changes and long-term health issues. She also works with issues around adoption, attachment, autism and blended family dynamics.

Her approach aims to empower individuals and couples to move to the next stage in their lives. She has a particular interest in intercultural relationships and has researched and written on that topic. For the past decade she has delivered diversity training for charities and agencies.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and life circumstances, with an emphasis on clear, practical steps as well as exploring deeper relationship patterns.

How key approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and managing emotion. It can help with intimacy problems, trust issues and patterns that leave people feeling stuck.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering an empathic, non-judgemental space where a person’s own goals lead the work. This approach supports people wanting to be heard and to find their own solutions to stress, career choices or relationship worries.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores recurring themes from past relationships that repeat in the present. It helps when someone wants to understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions like anger or withdrawal.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will discuss goals, needs and preferences with each person and agree a way of working together. This is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue work while living abroad or between locations, with sessions tailored to what best suits daily routines.