Jose "Ronnie" Pereira, BACP

Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety

Client-Centred therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Mindfulness practice

About Jose

Counsellor Jose "Ronnie" Pereira is a BACP member with eight years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He speaks English and Portuguese. He lists areas he helps with including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, among other concerns.

Ronnie uses a mix of approaches in sessions. He names Client-Centred therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as core methods. He also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills as well as talking things through.

He often supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress and career questions. He also notes work with eating, sleeping and impulse-related concerns. There is attention to issues such as abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, and substance problems.

In the room he encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings, and to practise clearer ways of responding. That can mean learning new behavioural steps, trying short mindfulness exercises, or using CBT techniques to reframe unhelpful thinking. DBT skills may be used for emotion regulation and coping.

To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site's matching flow. That includes a short questionnaire and booking a first session. Costs vary by location and are managed through a cancellable subscription. Ronnie does not accept international clients.

Therapeutic approaches used and online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and decide what really matters to them. It uses values-based steps and simple exercises to make daily actions match those values, which can suit anxiety, low mood and life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says, so they can find their own solutions. This approach can help with self-esteem, grief and relationship questions by encouraging clearer self-understanding. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will try methods that fit, and adjust as the sessions progress. The biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm the available session types before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not need video, which can help when a quicker conversation is required. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to keep continuity of care while working through the issues noted above.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Body image Caregiver issues and stress Communication problems Control issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Portuguese

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly help with?

He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression among his main areas. He also notes support for relationship, grief, eating and sleep issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

He combines Client-Centred therapy with CBT and includes ACT, DBT and mindfulness tools. Sessions mix talking, skill practice and short exercises.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Which professional body is he a member of?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's process.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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