Jose "Ronnie" Pereira
Gentle, practical support for life’s challenges
About Jose
Jose "Ronnie" Pereira welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief or changes in life. He introduces himself clearly and offers a calm, steady presence for those ready to talk things through. Ronnie works in English and Portuguese and is based in the United Kingdom.
He holds BACP registration, which is noted on his profile as BACP. Ronnie takes a person-centred approach that keeps the individual at the heart of sessions.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people recognise patterns of thinking and try new responses. Sessions are practical and focused on small, manageable steps that build over time. He often supports people dealing with trauma, mood concerns, relationship and family difficulties, and challenges such as anger, addiction, eating and sleeping problems.
Additional areas he focuses on include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, impulsivity and life purpose. Ronnie aims to help people reconnect with their own values and sense of meaning. His style blends mindfulness techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters and act on it.
Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are also used when emotional regulation and coping strategies are needed. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Ronnie describes therapy as a process of self-discovery and practical change.
He encourages compassion, forgiveness and learning to live more in the present. People who want a down-to-earth counsellor who mixes listening with clear tools may find his approach helpful.
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How Jose works
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Sessions & fees
How his approach works online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It blends practical actions with simple exercises to reduce avoidance and build a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices teach noticing and grounding skills that reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs and goals and try methods that fit the person. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to match therapy to everyday life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
