About Jose
Jose "Ronnie" Pereira is a counsellor who helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress and addictions. He also supports people facing relationship strain, issues around identity including LGBT concerns, grief, parenting pressures and challenges like low self-esteem. Ronnie welcomes people from different faiths and backgrounds and works in English and Portuguese.
He uses a mix of approaches to suit each person rather than one fixed method. Sessions focus on building awareness, learning practical skills and finding ways to cope day to day.
Background and approach
He encourages people to notice what matters to them and to take small, achievable steps toward change. Ronnie trained as a counsellor and holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has eight years of experience supporting people through life changes, mood disorders and trauma-related concerns.
Much of his work combines talking, mindfulness and skill-based strategies. In practice he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside a client-centred outlook and techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness. This mix is used to help with symptoms and the everyday problems that keep them going.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process. Clients are invited to explore values, develop coping skills and practise small experiments between sessions. The aim is to help people feel more grounded, more able to manage difficult emotions and clearer about next steps in life.
What Jose works with
Everything Jose lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jose is listed here; the rest shows what else Jose works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jose lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying practical experiments to change them; it often helps with anxiety, mood and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the process, using empathetic listening and reflection to help someone find their own way forward.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ronnie will talk through goals, preferences and how different methods might help, and then collaborate with each person to shape the plan. That process is flexible and may combine elements from several approaches depending on what feels most helpful.
Practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions easier to fit around work and family life and reducing travel time. If you prefer phone or video, check the current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can support brief skill practice, regular check-ins and continuity of care when life gets busy, while the therapist and client decide together how to pace the work.
Questions people ask about Jose
What issues does Ronnie help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, as well as concerns such as self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes an integrative, client-centred approach that blends practical skills with reflective work. Sessions often include mindfulness, values work and behavioural strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma and addiction-related issues.
What credentials and where does he practise?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people from other countries arrange sessions?
He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are arranged for people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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