Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a psychologist and psychotherapist with 23 years of professional experience supporting people facing emotional distress and life challenges. He combines well-established therapeutic methods with a practical focus on improving everyday functioning, working in both English and Portuguese to offer accessible care to a diverse clientele.

His practice draws on client-centered, cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, existential and narrative approaches to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. Marcos has particular experience helping with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, addictions and grief, as well as a wide range of family and intimacy-related issues. He also works with specialist areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment and personality-related difficulties, caregiving stress and challenges around body image and sexuality.

Alongside one-to-one work he has experience in couples and group counseling and crisis intervention, and has training in interventions for more severe mental health problems. He holds BACP registration - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates professional membership and adherence to national practice standards. Marcos maintains a practice informed by equality legislation and mental health frameworks and works in line with BACP guidelines on personal nature of sessions and privacy.

He offers a collaborative, respectful approach that emphasises clear communication, practical strategies and personal meaning, helping individuals and families move toward greater psychological well-being.

Approach-focused online therapy with Marcos

Marcos integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet varied needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action - it can be helpful for anxiety, chronic stress and situations that need long-term coping. Client-Centered Therapy emphasises a non-judgmental, empathetic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-direction - it suits people seeking support to explore feelings, relationships and identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is often used for depression, anxiety and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marcos works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods or combination of methods fit their goals, preferences and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to keep it relevant and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to access regular support around work, family and travel commitments. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity when life changes occur, and enable ongoing therapeutic momentum from wherever the client is located, including international settings.