Counsellor profile
Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
Continue with MarcosAbout
- CBT methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centred listening
About Marcos
Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a BACP counsellor with 23 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures and grief. He also works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues and LGBT-related concerns.
Marcos uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people make changes that matter at home. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to cope. He speaks English and Portuguese, and he accepts international clients.
His approach draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and actions. He combines this with client-centred listening that keeps the conversation on the person in front of him. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used where values and committed action are useful next steps.
Marcos has worked in clinical, academic and research settings. That background informs a practical style that favours clear explanations and simple exercises people can use between sessions. He is familiar with legal frameworks such as the Mental Health Act and Equality and Diversity legislation in the UK.
People who come to him often want help with communication problems, blended family concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, and issues around adoption or abandonment. Marcos encourages short, focused steps to reduce stress and rebuild everyday routines.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and book an initial session through the online options button. Fees vary with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How sessions work
How Marcos blends approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. It is useful for stress, low mood and difficulties where values feel lost. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns and practising different responses to reduce anxiety and depression. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person, using reflective listening to make sense of current problems.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Marcos will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and then agree a plan. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as the work progresses.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into family life, for example by removing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins during busy days, or letting someone choose an option that suits how they like to communicate. Registered professionals and therapists often use online work to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he help with?
He helps adults address parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems and challenges linked to adoption and abandonment.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses clear, practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas alongside client-centred listening and ACT to focus on values and action.
How long has he been practising?
He has 23 years of professional experience working in clinical, academic and research settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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