Reviews

When I first met Roo I was almost entirely housebound with anxiety and OCD, everyday tasks felt overwhelming and I couldn't imagine regaining the confidence and freedom that I had lost. From my first session with Roo she created a space that felt safe and non judgemental, together we broke down things step by step using practical tools that helped me understand my anxiety rather than fear it. What stood out was how genuinely invested she was in my progress, every setback was met with encouragement and clear guidance and every small victory was celebrated. Over time I have gone from being unable to leave my house to rebuilding my independence, reconnecting with family and friends, attending college and starting a new job, all things that I never thought I would be able to do again. I cannot express how thankful I am for the care, skill and dedication Roo brought to our work, I couldn't recommend her highly enough. She hasn't just helped me cope she's helped me reclaim my life.

Finding Roo is one of the best things to have ever happened to me & I cannot recommend her highly enough. Having suffered for years with OCD & health anxiety i finally decided to seek help. I chose Roo for two main reasons; her wealth of experience & her approach. Roo is a therapist that feels like a friend, but a friend who doesn't just tell you what you want to hear. Her calming, relaxed & supportive method is coupled with professional, scientific led techniques so you really get the whole package. She made it easy for me to be fully & completely honest & open about my symptoms which really is the only way to go if you want to feel better. Roo will make you feel at ease, we laughed during sessions & I felt she genuinely cared about me & wanted to do everything to help me. And she did. I am in a better place now psychologically than I have ever been & it's all thanks to Roo & her methods. I'm forever grateful I will always have a little version of Roo in my pocket when I need her.

Ruth's approach is open and friendly, her work is non judgemental and supportive. Her sessions have allowed me to gain clarity over my thoughts and she has given practical observations which have taught me to better understand my feelings.

Ruth slaney work ethics are impeccable and has helped me through out the course which has helped me with the day to day thing,please dont change anything

Ruth is a very professional person. She has made a real difference with regards to my recovery after my accident. Very supportive and patient. Thank you Ruth.

Ruth is absolutely fantastic. Would recommend her to anyone. Kind, caring and has a brilliant gentle approach to everything. Cam5not thank her enough for the help she offered me.

I was very apprehensive at first to seek help for my anxiety; I was embarrassed and scared no one would understand, and found it difficult to open up to people. However within minutes of meeting Roo her calm and friendly personality made me feel welcome and reassured that what I was suffering with was completely normal. I found it very useful that before starting EMDR, for the first couple of sessions Roo helped me understand what anxiety actually was and how it affects people and also the importance of mindfulness. From there we applied it to my situation and that's when I began EMDR. Roo helped me to process properly past traumas which left me in a completely different mindset and taught me how to think logically and calmly when I start to feel anxious. After finishing therapy with Roo I have the strength to prevent anxiety from ruling over my decisions and feel motivated again and have a more positive energy and attitude. I cannot thank Roo enough for the way that she has helped me and would definitely recommend her services. Thank you very much for your help, I'm very grateful!

Ruth Slaney is a first class Therapist. She makes the impossible happen. With a combination of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT ) following a serious road traffic accident, I returned to my previous ability of driving on the motorway. Ruth Slaney gave me back my confidence, determination and peace of mind, something I thought had gone for good before being referred to her. I didn't think she would be able to "cure" me of my fears and concerns and resisted her suggestions of self help by giving good reasons why it wouldn't work. I was so surprised when it did. I have no hesitation in recommending Ruth Slaney to you.

I was very unsure and reluctant beginning Cognitive Behaviour Therapy sessions after experiencing other specialist works that were unsuccessful in treating my OCD. I was increasingly unconfident that there would be no one able to help me deal with the OCD. It was a matter of persuasion from my mum to give the sessions a go. I began therapy with Roo at a point where I was very low and unable to deal with the frequently occurring OCD issues. Roo is a very welcoming, supportive therapist with a personality easy to get along with and someone who is comfortable to be around with. If I'm honest in the first 40 minutes of the first session I still remained unconfident that any therapist was able to help me. However, it was in the last 20 minutes that the whole thing just seemed to click, Roo talked about the OCD and started to compare it with real life situations. It took only few words from Roo for it too click in and see OCD in a completely different way. I realised Roo understood what I was going through and it was amazing to realise that I actually might not have to live with OCD constantly anymore. The following sessions continued to help me understand the disorder more and more and give me many ways of combating any arising OCD issues. Within a couple of months, I finished the treatment and came out the end completely different to how started. I was able to stop OCD from my affecting my life and begin to live my life once again. I honestly cannot thank Roo enough, she was able to change my life around for the best and help me overcome OCD, something at one point I would never be able to do. Thankyou so so much Roo! xx

Ruth has helped me far beyond my expectations. I went to start with a bit sceptical as to how it could help me but after a few sessions things started to make sense and the nightmares decreased. Ruth has also shown me some techniques that I can use if I feel "wobbly" at any time. This has enabled me to start driving again after a serious car accident when I thought I would never do it again. I can't thank her enough for all her help and support she has given me over the last few months. I would highly recommend her services with no hesitation at all. Sincere thanks for your help Ruth Julie

I would like to thank you for all your help during my recent course of CBT, which has been invaluable in supporting me through a very stressful period of my life.

Although I have to admit I was initially slightly cynical about CBT, I was soon impressed by the rapid improvements to my mood and well-being, and my new-found ability to undertake some of the everyday tasks which had become extremely difficult for me. I am also delighted that during my therapy, I was able to commence a smoking cessation programme, with which I am continuing.

My growing confidence and awareness has enabled me to reach important decisions about my life, and having examined my problems in a supportive environment, I now feel able to deal with them positively and look to the future with confidence.

It has been a pleasure working with you and I have very much appreciated the calming atmosphere at 8 Essella Road.

I wish you all the very best for the future

Dear Roo,

I feel sure your home is looking magical as Christmas approaches and that the atmosphere there is even more special than usual.

I wanted to thank you again for working with me and to let you know that I'm absolutely loving every moment of my training course. I had my monthly appraisal last week and it seems I'm doing really well. I'm also delighted that my new-found knowledge of CBT is proving to be an invaluable asset in many ways, not only personally, but also as part of my course-work.

As expected I was really tired at first, but five weeks in, I am re-claiming my social life and it's an absolute joy to be able to plan things without fear of having to cancel because I'm working late. I'm re-joining my meditation class, meeting friends and enjoying Christmas parties. I definitely intend to get back into amateur dramatics once I've finished my studies, but in the meantime that aspect of my life has been tremendously helpful and I will be preparing a drama workshop for young people on a residential course in January.

This course also involves my joining in activities such as abseiling, canoeing and army assault courses!

I'm not really the outdoors type, but feel sure it will be a great experience and, of course, I'll be with my fellow trainees.

I feel very fortunate to be making such an exciting career change, especially at my age, and am so appreciative of your support through my transition.

Very Best Wishes to you and your family for Christmas and the New Year