Ruby Kvalheim

she/her
Counsellor and psychoherapist

I support people who care about social, climate and environmental justice to gain better balance through coaching and therapy, so you can show up with more confidence and purpose.

If you're feeling stuck and would like to find a way to move forwards, please reach out. A climate therapeutic support session involves being truly listened to, exploring a safe, confidential, reflective space to think and feel. Helping you work through difficult situations and feelings and navigate a new path forward, I work with you to boost self-compassion and resilience. And help you see it's not you but the wider system that's broken.

I am trained to Climate Change Coaching Mastery level, have a PGDip in Sustainability and Adaptation Planning from UEL and an Arts Management Qualification in Social and Ecological Justice, Art & Activism. I'm an alumna of the Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet meditation training from Plum Village. I also hold an Advanced Diploma in Mental Health & Wellbeing Coaching, and Level 4 Advanced Counsellor & Psychotherapist. I have also completed the Professional Compassionate Inquiry training and mentorship programme, and working towards certification.

I come with 17 years’ managerial experience in the non profit sector, particularly committed to supporting social and climate justice causes, and the incredible people driving them. For the past 8 years I've been a business development lead at an environmental charity working within the arts sector.

Issues I can help with

Eco anxiety, grief, overwhelm, despair, fear, anger, helplessness, hopelessness, numbness, dissociating, burnout, exhaustion, isolation, not feeling understood, confusion, distress linked to climate-related work, distress linked to direct environmental loss or threat, polycrisis related distress

My way of working

My approach is gentle, compassionate, and Trauma-informed, working with the mind and body (somatic therapy and embodied coaching).

In terms of modalities, I've been trained in Compassionate Inquiry, and Integrative Counselling and Coaching, including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and Existential practices.

Practice details

  • Professional Qualification
    Coach - Therapist
  • Registering Organisation
    ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists & Hypnotherapists), & AfC (Association for Coaching)
  • Appointment Type
    In person
    Online
  • Who I work with
    For Activists, For Anyone affected by the climate crisis, For BIPoC, For Climate professionals, For Disabled people, For LGBTQIA+, For Students
  • Practice Town/City
    London
  • Geographical Area
    London
  • Country
    London
Get in touch with
Ruby Kvalheim

Practitioners on the CPA One-to-one Support Directory offer up to three free sessions to anyone aged 18 or over experiencing eco-related distress. CPA is not a counselling service and is not financially involved with individual practitioners. We simply connect people seeking support with climate-aware professionals.