- ACT techniques
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Jose
Jose "Ronnie" Pereira is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues such as grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and focus on practical ways to cope with everyday pressure.
Ronnie uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Client-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness. In conversation he helps people notice unhelpful patterns, reflect on values, and try small changes that feel doable. He often brings mindfulness strategies into sessions to steady overwhelming feelings.
He describes his work as integrative, drawing on different methods to suit what a person brings. That means some sessions look at thoughts and behaviours with CBT, while others focus on present-moment awareness and acceptance from ACT or mindfulness. Practical skills and short exercises are commonly used between meetings.
Ronnie also speaks about spirituality as a personal resource separate from organised religion. He invites people to explore their own sense of meaning, forgiveness and self-direction where appropriate. This can be helpful for people carrying shame or guilt linked to family, faith or past choices.
People who want to start are asked to use the site's matching steps and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Ronnie uses CBT, ACT and mindfulness online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match your values. It can help when guilt or shame makes you avoid important parts of life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and supports practical experiments to test unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and steady strong emotions.Finding the right approach happens together. Ronnie will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs and preferences. That might mean using CBT tools one week and ACT or mindfulness practices the next. The focus is on collaboration and adjusting methods as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten check-in conversations, use audio only if you prefer not to be on camera, or choose times that suit work and family routines. Registered or accredited professionals help clients adapt exercises and skills to daily life rather than rely on long clinic visits.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kind of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues such as guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He draws on ACT, CBT and mindfulness to help people notice painful thoughts, clarify values, and try manageable behavioural steps without forcing quick fixes.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has eight years of counselling experience working with a range of mood, behaviour and life-change issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can he work with clients outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.