Email ruth@drruthbirkebaek.com
Psychotherapy practitioner trainer

Psychotherapy & counselling sessions online & face to face
Training courses for psychotherapy practitioners & councellors

I am a Medical Doctor, a Certified Transactional Analyst – PTSTA, a Certified Integrative Psychotherapy trainer and supervisor (CIIPTS) and a UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor based in Chiswick, South-West London and Market Harborough. I use online and face-to-face consultations to successfully treat a variety of psychological problems. I am a member of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA), the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association (IIPA)

Online Psychotherapy sessions

Online therapy sessions

Sessions can be conducted via Zoom or FaceTime, email or phone. You can also choose to mix to suite your circumstances and lifestyle. To find out about how remote sessions could work for you see
How online therapy works

Face to face therapy sessions

I offer face-to-face psychotherapy sessions in Chiswick, London W4 and Market Harborough.
You can call or email me to book a session.
To find out more see
Face to face psychotherapy sessions.

Training for psychotherapists

Psychotherapy training

I run training courses for psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists & trainees (last year of training) throughout the year. Visit the  Courses page to find out more and to sign up for new course details

Problems where Psychotherapy & Counselling can help

  • Coping with stress
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Confidence issues
  • Relationship problems
  • Self-harm
  • Food issues
  • Panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Low self-esteem
  • Addiction

Clinical Supervision

My work as a supervisor is very much informed by the Transactional Analysis and Relational Integrative approach. I work confidently with counsellors and psychotherapists in a wide range of practices.

Setting up Supervision: If you are looking for a clinical supervisor, I recommend that we meet for an initial appointment to explore your needs as a clinical practitioner. The frequency of supervision sessions will depend on your caseload and it can be discussed during our initial meeting. I can also offer online supervision.

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Notes & Courses

Shame in Supervision

Podcast: Shame in Supervision

‘Practice Matters’, Rory speaks with Dr. Ruth Birkbeck about a powerful and often unspoken topic:…

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Relational and Integrative Psychotherapy Training 2026-2027

Dates: 11-12 April, 6-7 June, 12-13 September, 14-15 November 2026 and 16-17 January 2027 Time:…

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Shame in Supervision Psychotherapy Webinar 16th October 2026

In this webinar we will discuss how the power dynamics in the supervisory relationship can…

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Therapeutic Errors & Psychotherapeutic Presence Webinar 7th September 2026

How is it that we sometimes fail a client even when we are so carefully…

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Relational and Integrative Psychotherapy Training 2025 -2026

Dates: 29-30 March;14-15 June 13-14 September; 22-23 November 2025 & 17-18 January 2026 Time: Saturday…

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Professional membership & accreditation

BACP
EATA Logo
UKCP
IIPA logo
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