Ruth Cooper-Dickson
Resilience, wellbeing and trauma-informed coach
Positive psychology practitioner BA (Hons), MA, MSc.

About Ruth
Ruth Cooper-Dickson is an accredited trauma-informed thrivership and wellbeing coach. She is an experienced positive psychology practitioner and specialises in post-traumatic growth.
Ruth is focused on helping those who have experienced adverse life situations and difficulties to thrive. Ruth has her own lived experience of trauma, burnout and mental-ill health diagnosisā moving through her own recovery to healing journey. Ā Ruthās journey prompted her to serve others through coaching by offering individuals a safe and sometimes challenging space to focus on what they need to unlock and grow in order to thrive.
Ruth holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, coupled with accreditation as an EMCC Coaching Practitioner. Ruth is also a qualified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Ā Her academic research sits within the coaching sphere and how it can facilitate the outcome of post-traumatic growth, a topic she speaks and writes about in the media.Ā
Coaching & Courses

Trauma-informed Thrivership Coaching
- Get clear on why you are stuck, where do you want to be and how you will get there
- Build your own practical tools and strategies to boost your Mental Wealth
- Step into a safe place to explore how feelings, emotions and behaviours are blocking you from thriving
- If you live local to Hertfordshire, Ruth is based at the Wellness Hub in Berkhamsted 4pm-8pm Tuesday & 10am-4pm Friday for in person sessions

Upcoming May
This year for the UKās May Mental Health Awareness Week the theme is anxiety.
Join Ruth for a LinkedIn Audio event on Friday 19 May, 12.15-1.00pm BST for a recap on ‘How to deal with panic attacks’.Ā Ā
You can join the event here.
Anxiety used to be crippling for Ruth and she believes that anxiety and anxiety disorders are often seen by many as being theĀ acceptableĀ end of the spectrum of mental ill health conditions.Ā However, for those living with such mental health conditions, she knows how debilitating and life changing they can be.
No Panic!Ā Getting your head around anxiety.Ā Ā
Spend an evening with Ruth a patron of No Panic and a mental health expert, to understand more about anxiety and anxiety disorders.
Tuesday May 23, 2023, 7:00-8.00pm BST.
What you will take from the event:
- Introduction and Ruthās experience of living with anxiety disorders.
- Understanding where anxiety comes from, the difference between āfeeling anxiousā and the impact on mental health when living with an anxiety disorder.
- Spotting the signs and symptoms when someone might be struggling with anxiety and knowing how to check-in with colleagues.
- How to manage panic attacks and support someone experiencing a panic attack.
- How best to support employees/colleagues living with anxiety.
- Looking to the future: managing your uncertainty, seeking support and feedback and how to practise strategic self-care.
This webinar is offered through Eventbrite and tickets are just £10 per delegate. Sign up below.
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Speaker, Writer, Post-traumatic Growth Researcher
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