Jose Pando, BACP
Jose Pando is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
About Jose
Jose Pando is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, self-esteem issues and major life changes. Sessions are available in English and Portuguese and he accepts international clients.
Jose offers a warm, interactive style. He listens closely and helps people name what matters. Conversations focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns that keep problems alive.
Background and approach
His way of working blends client-centred listening with cognitive techniques and trauma-focused ideas. He draws on psychodynamic thinking to look at the past when it helps make sense of present problems. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits such as substance use.
Jose has five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. He designs each plan to fit a person’s life, goals and pace. Sessions can be adapted for stress, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns or parenting strain.
People can expect straightforward language and respectful challenge. He encourages small, achievable steps alongside deeper reflection. The aim is to build clearer choices and stronger coping skills.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and formats include video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397069 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jose lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Jose names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Jose blends approaches for online therapy
Jose uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people recognise and work through the impact of past harmful events. This approach concentrates on how trauma shows up now and on practical strategies for feeling safer and more in control. He also uses Client-Centred Therapy which means the conversation centres on the person’s experience, with the therapist offering empathy and non-judgemental listening to help people make sense of their feelings.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT to spot unhelpful thinking and try new ways of reacting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and stress and gives short-term tools for coping with upsetting thoughts and behaviours. Finding the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative task; the therapist and client review what helps and adjust the plan to match goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping consistent progress with therapeutic work.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Jose commonly support?
He works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, stress and life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a warm, interactive and respectful approach that combines listening with practical steps and reflective conversation.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of professional experience and has practised as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on personal preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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