Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Client-Centred work

About Marcos

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a BACP counsellor with 23 years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people coping with grief, addiction, intimacy-related problems and parenting strains.

He takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. Marcos listens to what feels most urgent and helps people map small steps forward. He draws on practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

In longer work he uses client-centred and narrative ideas to explore life themes and values. That helps when people face identity questions, attachment concerns or relational patterns. Sessions often mix short-term skills work with deeper reflection, depending on what the person needs.

Marcos offers therapy in English and Portuguese and works with international clients. He follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) guidelines listed in his profile. Fees vary by location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people use the service's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Marcos aims to agree practical, realistic steps in early meetings so clients know what to expect and can decide how to continue.

How Marcos uses different approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It is often useful for chronic anxiety and avoidance patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills, which can be helpful for panic, social worries and low mood. Client-Centred therapy prioritises a respectful, non-directive conversation where the person leads the topics and pace.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Marcos will talk through what is most important to the client, try out practical techniques, and adjust the way sessions run based on what helps most. That means methods can shift from skills work to deeper exploration if needed.

Confirm the exact online session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, support people in different time zones, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also make it simpler to use worksheets or exercises between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can explain session length, scheduling and any technical preferences during the first contact.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Portuguese

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Marcos help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as grief, addictions and intimacy issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a person-focused style that combines short-term skills with deeper reflective work. Sessions mix practical exercises and conversation about values and life themes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 23 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy practice.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients. Check time zones and scheduling when booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.