Marcos Alves Ribeiro
Experienced therapist for stress and relationships
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About Marcos
Marcos Alves Ribeiro helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He supports people dealing with trauma, grief, self‑esteem struggles, addiction and intimacy issues. He also addresses concerns related to parenting, compassion fatigue and major life changes.
Marcos speaks English and Portuguese and works with international clients from the United Kingdom. Marcos draws on a mix of talking approaches. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small steps towards it.
Background and approach
He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviours. He also uses Client‑Centred and Narrative ideas to listen closely and help people tell their story differently. Sessions are practical and conversational.
Marcos aims to make space for what feels hard while setting clear goals together. He encourages small, manageable experiments between meetings and pays attention to the everyday routines that shape mood and relationships. He brings 23 years of clinical experience to his practice and holds BACP registration, which is shown here as BACP.
Marcos has worked in teaching and research as well as direct counselling, and he is familiar with relevant UK mental health legislation. To begin, people follow the site Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then happens according to the therapist's availability and the subscription terms described on the site.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 23
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 401110
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Marcos's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Marcos works with
Everything Marcos lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / 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 / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- 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
Approaches Marcos lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Marcos works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they like to work. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them if something does not fit.
The original biography did not state which online formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in sessions when that suits the day. It can also let people take part from a location that reduces disruption to work or family routines. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor pacing and homework so therapy fits into everyday responsibilities.
Questions and answers
What issues does Marcos help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems, and also supports people facing trauma, grief, addictions, eating concerns, self‑esteem and intimacy issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal‑oriented. He combines practical techniques with space for people to tell their story and make sense of difficult feelings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of professional experience including counselling, lecturing and research in psychological care.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
In which languages can people work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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