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Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain and trauma.

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About Marcos

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain and trauma. He speaks English and Portuguese and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about difficult feelings and make practical changes.

He tends to work in a person-centred way, listening first to what matters most to each person. From there he draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify patterns that keep problems going.

Background and approach

He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and narrative approaches to help people find values and meaning after painful events. Sessions are conversational and focused. Marcos helps people set small, achievable goals and try new ways of responding between meetings.

He explains techniques clearly and checks in about what is and isn't working. He has BACP registration and over twenty years of practice in the United Kingdom, including teaching and research roles. That experience informs a practical style that balances listening with concrete tools.

People seek him out for a wide range of concerns - from grief and addiction to intimacy and body image worries. He also supports those coping with life transitions, caregiver stress and issues connected to identity and sexuality. Marcos offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging and works with international clients.

He advises people to think about the format that will fit their life when they first make contact.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	401110	May 2026

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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 Marcos lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Marcos names

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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports people to clarify what matters most and take small steps towards those values, which can help with issues like anxiety, low mood and trauma-related avoidance.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and understood. The counsellor listens with curiosity and offers a steady presence, which can help people feel safer to explore painful memories or relationship difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It provides clear techniques to test unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours, useful for panic, depression and many daily worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marcos uses an initial period to discuss goals and preferences and then tries methods that fit each person. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted as needs change over time.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video works well for a fuller face-to-face feel, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, quick exercises or when writing helps people process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into different routines and locations, and allow therapists and clients to choose what helps them work best together.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Marcos help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related issues. His practice also covers grief, addictions, self-esteem and intimacy-related worries.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He works in a person-centred, conversational way and aims to listen before offering tools. Sessions balance empathy with practical steps and homework between meetings.

What is his background and experience?

He has 23 years of professional experience, and has worked in teaching and research roles alongside clinical practice. That history shapes a pragmatic, informed approach to care.

What credentials and location are associated with his practice?

He holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

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

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference and needs.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run under a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.