Jose "Ronnie" Pereira, BACP

Jose "Ronnie" Pereira is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage difficult emotions and confusing moments in life. He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem and mood concerns, and he also supports people dealing with issues such as jealousy, relationship problems and caregiver strain. Ronnie speaks English and Portuguese and practises from the United Kingdom. He is registered with the BACP, which appears in his credentials as BACP.

Ronnie uses an integrative style that blends person-centred ideas with cognitive approaches. In sessions he listens first and aims to help people notice what matters most to them. Then he uses practical tools to manage thoughts, emotions and unhelpful behaviours.

He also draws on acceptance and mindfulness practices to help people live with difficult feelings without being overwhelmed by them. These practices can be useful for stress, rumination, and coping with life changes. Ronnie emphasises small steps and regular practice between sessions.

His work invites clients to reconnect with their own values and inner sense of direction. That can mean learning to trust intuition, practise self-compassion, and make changes that feel sustainable. He describes therapy as a partnership where the person sets goals and Ronnie helps map the route.

Over eight years of practice he has supported people through trauma, addiction, parenting strain, work stress and identity concerns. People interested in starting are asked to use the continue button on this profile and complete a short questionnaire to match and schedule according to availability.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what they care about and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, stress and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours with practical exercises and homework between sessions. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression and mood regulation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase present-moment awareness, which can help with stress, sleep and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ronnie aims to collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques together, checking what helps, and adapting the plan over time so it matches the client's needs.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking since the biography does not specify formats. In general online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for keeping momentum between life demands while still practising techniques learned in therapy.