- Practical thought work
- English and Portuguese
- BACP registered
About Marcos
Marcos Alves Ribeiro helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief and relationship strain. He offers support for issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress and compassion fatigue. Marcos speaks English and Portuguese and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes people can try between meetings. Marcos combines approaches to suit the person in front of him rather than pushing one method for everyone.
Over more than two decades he has worked as a psychologist, psychotherapist, lecturer and researcher. That background means he draws on a range of ideas from cognitive-behavioural ways of looking at thoughts to person-centred and existential perspectives on meaning and choice.
Marcos is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He is familiar with UK mental health legislation and equality guidance, and brings that awareness into how he organises clinical work.
People who come to him can expect calm, direct conversations that focus on everyday thinking and habits. He aims to help clients build clearer routines, change patterns that cause distress and find ways to cope with life changes.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to his availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes people can try between meetings. Marcos combines approaches to suit the person in front of him rather than pushing one method for everyone.
Over more than two decades he has worked as a psychologist, psychotherapist, lecturer and researcher. That background means he draws on a range of ideas from cognitive-behavioural ways of looking at thoughts to person-centred and existential perspectives on meaning and choice.
Marcos is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He is familiar with UK mental health legislation and equality guidance, and brings that awareness into how he organises clinical work.
People who come to him can expect calm, direct conversations that focus on everyday thinking and habits. He aims to help clients build clearer routines, change patterns that cause distress and find ways to cope with life changes.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to his availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-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 issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic 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 issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
How Marcos uses different approaches in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions because it focuses on small steps rather than perfect thinking.Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on the person’s experience in the room. The therapist listens carefully and reflects what he hears, helping people feel heard and decide what matters to them. This approach supports people working through relationship worries, self-esteem and grief.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Marcos will talk with each client about goals and preferences and tailor a mix of methods together. That collaborative process helps to pick techniques that fit the person’s day-to-day life and what they want to change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as these are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people in other locations to access a therapist who speaks English and Portuguese. Registered professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Marcos help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, plus trauma, addictions, grief and parenting strain.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, person-focused style that emphasises noticing thoughts and changing daily habits through small practical steps.
What is his professional background?
He has 23 years of experience as a psychologist, psychotherapist, lecturer and researcher and applies that experience to clinical work.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can he work with people outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and is able to conduct sessions with people outside the United Kingdom.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.