Marcos Alves Ribeiro

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and ACT

About Marcos

Marcos Alves Ribeiro helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and grief using approaches he lists as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Therapy and Narrative Therapy. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 23 years of experience.

He works in straightforward, conversational sessions. Marcos listens to what matters to the person and focuses on practical steps that can reduce distress. Sessions may include looking at thoughts and behaviours, noticing values and goals, or using personal stories to reframe difficulties. He offers work in English and Portuguese.

Marcos has a background in psychology, psychotherapy, lecturing and research. Over two decades of practice have included emotional distress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. He has experience with grief, intimacy-related issues, addiction and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

His approach draws on several therapy methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Client-Centred work focuses on what the person brings to the session and on building understanding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take steps towards those values.

He also works with more specialised themes such as attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric matters, body image, kink and alternative sex culture, caregiving stress, codependency and communication problems. Marcos accepts international clients and sees people across the United Kingdom.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings, clarifying what matters to the person, and taking small steps towards those values; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change behaviours and reduce distress; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the person’s own perspective and uses reflective listening to deepen understanding and acceptance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the person and agree on methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel and they can reduce time spent commuting. Some formats allow shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations which may suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work so the therapeutic methods remain practical and focused on the person's goals.

Topics Marcos lists

• Stress and 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 and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and 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 and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• 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

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Marcos

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and stress using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Existential Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He has 23 years of professional experience in psychology and psychotherapy.

Is he accredited with a professional body in the UK?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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