
Ruth obi
Starting september 2026
Meet Ruth
Think of therapy as finally kicking off tight shoes at the end of a long day. You get to exhale, drop the performance, and just be yourself — no judgment, no pressure, no "fix me by Friday." My hope is to offer that kind of space: warm, human, and unhurried, where we figure things out together, one step at a time.
My style is trauma-informed and person-centred, and honestly, a bit of a pick-and-mix ; I draw from CBT, EFT (tapping), Solution-Focused Therapy, attachment work, and parts work, depending on what you need. In plain terms: we explore what's going on and why, then gently shift things so life feels a little lighter and a lot more manageable.
I work with children, young people, and adults, walking alongside them through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship struggles, identity questions, life transitions, self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, and faith or religious trauma. With younger clients, I meet them where they're at; using play, metaphor, and age-appropriate ways of exploring feelings so things feel safe and make sense. I also support women rebuilding their sense of self after abuse or big life change.
Family means a lot to me, and so does the community and land I get to live and work on; I try to bring that same warmth and respect into every session, wherever you're coming from.
My hope is that you leave our work together feeling heard, understood, and a little more connected to yourself. Like the dragonfly, I believe we're capable of transformation — even when it feels more like wobbling than flying.
And if you're looking for someone who actually wants to listen, in a world that mostly wants to talk — that's me.

The greatest piece of advice I've received:
“You don’t have to have everything figured out before you take the next step.” It reminds me to give myself grace and trust the process.
Something on my bucket list:
To travel to different parts of the world, experience new cultures, and create meaningful memories with the people I love.
My top 3 values:
Compassion, integrity, and growth. I believe in treating people with kindness, staying true to what matters, and remaining open to learning and becoming better.
If I was an animal I'd be...
A dragonfly. I love what the dragonfly represents: transformation, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to see things from a different perspective.
I have a day totally to myself, with no obligations. Where would you find me?
Somewhere quiet and cozy, probably enjoying finger food, cuddling a puppy or kitten , and scribbling very personal notes on my journal.
Besides my work, a special skill of mine:
Bringing people together. I enjoy creating welcoming spaces where people feel comfortable, eat, let lose, feel connected, and included.
My Myers-Briggs personality type:
ENFJ – “The Protagonist.” I tend to be people-oriented, empathetic, organized, and motivated by helping others grow and feel supported.

My Work
Populations I Work With
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Children age 3-16
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Teens
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Women of all ages
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Families
Areas of Practice
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Addiction
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress and burnout
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Trauma
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Post-traumatic stress
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Childhood and complex trauma
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Grief and loss
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Identity and life transitions
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Boundaries and people-pleasing
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Women’s issues
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Faith-related struggles and religious trauma
My Therapeutic Modalities
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CBT
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DBT
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EFT
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Parts work
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Person-Centred
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Narrative therapy
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Mindfulness techniques