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Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 23+ years in practice

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience helping people cope with emotional pain.

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About Marcos

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience helping people cope with emotional pain. He supports individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. He speaks English and Portuguese and works with people from different backgrounds across the United Kingdom and beyond.

Marcos keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people notice what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Conversations often focus on clearer thinking, building everyday habits, and finding values that guide choices. He aims to make sessions feel like a calm place to talk and reflect. His background includes long experience using person-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural techniques.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and existential and narrative perspectives to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. This mix lets him tailor the work to each person’s needs. Marcos is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

That registration is noted in his professional details. He has taught and done research alongside clinical practice, and brings that training experience into sessions. People can expect practical tools and conversational reflection.

Over time Marcos helps clients make small changes that add up - clearer communication, better coping strategies, and more stable mood over weeks and months.

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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.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Marcos works with

Everything Marcos lists, in their own terms.

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Online support

Marcos commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying small behaviour changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and then commit to actions that reflect their values, which can be useful for depression and life transitions.

He also brings a person-centred attitude to the work, offering a listening, non-judgemental space so clients can set the pace. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to match a person’s goals and preferences as the work unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which give practical flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments while keeping the same therapeutic methods available.

Frequently asked

What kinds of difficulties does Marcos help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions and a wide range of other concerns listed in his profile.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens with a person-centred stance and uses techniques from cognitive behavioural and acceptance-based approaches to build coping skills.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has 23 years of professional experience that includes counselling, lecturing and research, which informs his clinical work and practical methods.

Where is he based and what professional credential is listed?

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

Which languages are supported for counselling?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to meet the needs of different speakers.

What session formats are available online?

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

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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