Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP

Marcos Alves Ribeiro helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports those dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. Marcos offers care in English and Portuguese and works with issues connected to parenting, body image, sexual concerns and LGBT matters.

He uses straightforward conversations to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on small, practical changes and on building clearer ways to handle difficult feelings. Marcos draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred work to shape the plan together.

Across 23 years of practice he has taught and carried out research alongside clinical work. That background informs how he explains ideas and offers tools in simple terms. He has experience with crisis intervention, couples and group counselling and with complex emotional issues.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Marcos is familiar with relevant UK mental health legislation and equality practice, and he frames sessions around respect and practical problem solving.

People can expect a calm, direct style that balances listening with clear suggestions. He aims to help people develop workable steps to reduce distress and improve everyday relationships. If languages or specific session options matter, confirm details before booking.

To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a schedule that fits their needs.

How Marcos uses therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to move toward values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing new ways of responding, often with practical exercises to try between sessions. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering empathetic listening and reflection to help clients clarify what they want to change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and life situation, then suggest ways of working. This collaborative process lets the plan change as needs evolve rather than being fixed from the start.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so check available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by removing travel time, offering shorter check-in appointments or allowing people to choose times that match work and family routines. It also supports continuity of care across locations, which is helpful for international clients. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and choose the best way to meet the client's needs during the initial matching and scheduling steps.