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Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Experienced counsellor for relationship and parenting support

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Years in practice
23
Registration
BACP
Languages
English, Portuguese
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Marcos

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a counsellor with 23 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns. He works in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients.

Marcos uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to identify what matters most to each person. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and build small, workable changes.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be practical and paced to each person’s needs. In sessions Marcos listens for values, priorities and the emotional patterns that cause pain. He uses narrative and existential ideas to help people make sense of difficult life chapters and regain direction.

He offers tools for coping with anger, communication problems and the stresses of caring for others. He has a long history of working with relationship difficulties, LGBT concerns, parenting questions and the emotional aftermath of adoption or abandonment. Marcos is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

People who meet him can expect calm, direct conversations that focus on practical steps. The work combines talking, reflection and simple exercises to build confidence and reduce distress. Sessions can be arranged to suit different time zones and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

What Marcos works with

Everything Marcos lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcos helps people with.

Approaches Marcos lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Marcos often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce distress. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression and many stress-related problems.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts without fighting them and decide what matters most. ACT can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of living a meaningful life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcos will talk with each person about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video works well for full conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule appointments across time zones and to keep continuity when routines change.
Questions

Questions people ask about Marcos

What concerns does Marcos help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem and relationship issues, among other concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He works in a person-focused way with calm, direct conversations and practical exercises tailored to each situation.

What is his professional background?

He has 23 years of professional experience as a counsellor, lecturer and researcher and practises in line with BACP standards.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with costs that vary by location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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