Jose "Ronnie" Pereira , BACP

Jose "Ronnie" Pereira is an integrative counsellor with 8 years of professional experience who combines person-centred values with evidence-informed techniques. He holds BACP, a credential that reflects membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and applies a flexible blend of Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based practices to meet each person's needs.

His work emphasizes a holistic view of wellbeing - attending to body, mind, emotion and spirit - and supports clients in self-discovery and personal growth. He draws on person-centred principles to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space while using practical strategies from CBT and acceptance-based methods to address symptoms and patterns that cause distress.

Jose "Ronnie" Pereira welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and beliefs and offers services in English and Portuguese. His practice focuses on helping individuals tune into their intuition, live more fully in the present, cultivate compassion, and work toward forgiveness of self and others as part of a longer-term journey of healing.

Therapeutic approaches for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take flexible action toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard and a collaborative relationship, supporting people to explore their own pace of self-discovery and build internal resources. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours, offering practical tools that can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and mood difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is handled collaboratively. Jose "Ronnie" Pereira works with clients to understand their goals, preferences and needs, and then adapts methods to find the best fit rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy aligns with what the individual finds most helpful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or limited local options. These formats enable consistent contact with licensed professionals and therapists, make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions, and allow methods such as CBT exercises, ACT practices and person-centred reflection to be integrated into daily life.