Ruth Mykoo

A conscientious, motivated, BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with a passion for supporting clients to be the best version of themselves.  My work experience and education demonstrates my diverse range of abilities and skill set.  A highly organised and efficient individual who is hardworking, caring, empathic and able to work with clients whilst retaining an objective and realistic approach to their therapy.  I have worked with a range of client presentations including trauma, sexual abuse, suicide ideation, anxiety, low mood, loss, bereavement and life transitions.  

• Experience of working with vulnerable groups
• Working a variety of presenting issues
• Calm, warm attitude
• Ability to listen attentively and excellent communication
• Trauma Informed
• Deliver both long and short term therapy
• Working towards Accreditation 
• Excellent organisation and time management 
• Able to deliver training and workshops 

Ascend Therapy Private Practice, Counsellor

Oct 2019 – Present

Achievements and responsibilities: 

• Client assessment and goals for therapy
• Monitoring clients’ response to counselling and looking for signs of improvement
• Located in South Manchester via Didsbury Counselling and Therapy Centre
• Face to face counselling and remote working 
• Long and Short-term therapy
• Diversity of client groups
• Self harm, suicide ideation, low mood, anxiety, bereavement, grief and loss, OCD and life transitions
• Managing own caseload and other client commitments
• Attending training for ongoing professional development

Health Assured, EAP Affiliate Counsellor 

Oct 2019 – Present

Achievements and responsibilities:

• Short term, goal focused therapy of 6-8 sessions
• Evidence based practice
• Liaising with case management team where apprporiate
• Managing client portal system
• Implementing policies and procedures
• Adhering to Service Level Agreement
• Maintaining client records

Trafford Rape Crisis Trauma Informed Counsellor

Oct 2019 – Present

Achievements and responsibilities: 

• Trauma informed counselling for survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
• Highly vulnerable adults
• Monitoring and evidence based counselling
• Long term counselling
• Safeguarding and Risk 
• Maintaining client records

Manchester Rape Crisis, Trauma Informed Counsellor

Sept 2021 – Present Achievements and responsibilities: 

• Trauma informed counselling for survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
• Highly vulnerable adults
• Monitoring and evidence based counselling
• Long term counselling
• Safeguarding and Risk 
• Maintaining client records

GP Tregenna Practice, Trainee Counsellor

April 2017 – October 2019

Achievements and responsibilities: 

• Counselling clients from a socially deprived area of Manchester 
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Self harm
• Loss and bereavement

Trafford Council – Education

Navigation Primary School, Altrincham, Manchester   Senior Teaching Assistant

Sept 2007 – Present

Achievements and responsibilities

• Working across both Key Stages
• Assisting in planning and delivering interventions in English and Maths
• Covering classes in staff absence and for PPA cover
• Experience of working with Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, SEBD
• Mentored pupils
• Devised and delivered training packages to other TA’s

The Manchester College 

Sept 2016 - June 2019

Level 5 BACP Accredited Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

The Manchester College

Sept 2015 – Sept 2016

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling

Trafford College

Sept 2006 - June 2007

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Grade A

GCSE Maths Grade B

Nottingham Trent University

Sept 1994 - June 1996

HNC Business Studi