Dr. Ruth Alice Morgan-Jones , BACP

Dr. Ruth Alice Morgan-Jones brings four decades of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families facing relationship and life challenges. Trained initially as a social worker at the University of Chicago where she earned an MA, she later completed a PhD at the London School of Economics; that research formed the basis of a book on the impact of hearing loss on family life. She also trained with Relate and holds a diploma in Family Therapy, and she served for 12 years as principal clinician of HearSay, a charity she founded to support people with special needs and their families.

Known for her strong lipreading skills and deep experience with communication and diversity issues, she blends a psychodynamic foundation with an eclectic set of influences - including the client-centered work of Carl Rogers, Jungian ideas, cognitive approaches, and systemic thinking - to tailor therapy to each person or couple. She has a particular interest in intercultural relationships and has conducted research and provided diversity training for charities and agencies for the past decade. She is a registered senior accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

In private practice she helps clients address relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, anxiety, trauma and many other issues, with a focus on empowering people to move forward into the next stage of their lives. Her work is informed by long clinical experience, research, and a commitment to culturally sensitive care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Ruth Alice Morgan-Jones integrates several well-established approaches to meet each client's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns of connection and emotional safety in relationships; it can be helpful for people working on closeness, trust, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy, rooted in the work of Carl Rogers, emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard so clients feel supported as they explore feelings and make changes. Jungian Therapy attends to personal meaning, symbols, and life narratives, which can assist clients wrestling with identity, life transitions, and deeper emotional themes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. Ruth works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best align with their goals, background, and preferences. She draws on her clinical experience to tailor interventions rather than applying a single technique to every situation.

Online therapy with Dr. Ruth is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to meet that fit busy lives and geographic constraints. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and find a format that feels most comfortable for them.