Raymond Ronan, BACP

Raymond Ronan is a BACP-registered counsellor with a BA Honours Degree in Counselling and over seven years of professional experience. He trained and practised in a range of corporate roles earlier in his life - working as a qualified accountant in the aerospace sector, holding senior management and director positions within financial services, and working as a corporate banker - before moving into counselling. That lived and professional background informs his practical, problem-solving approach to therapy.

Raymond also speaks from direct personal experience of significant health and life challenges. He recovered from a mental health crisis that included a period of hospital admission, and he is a survivor of liver cancer after a resection operation; his brother’s passing from the same illness is part of the story that shaped his perspective. Those experiences contribute to his empathy and his belief in the possibility of rebuilding life after loss or setback.

He works with people around the world and specialises in areas such as stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationships and family difficulties, grief and parenting concerns. Raymond combines evidence-informed methods with compassionate listening, offering empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard in sessions. He aims to help clients clarify their values, manage difficult emotions, and move toward more workable patterns of thought and behaviour, supporting practical change alongside personal insight.

Raymond invites prospective clients to take the first step when they are ready, and to explore therapy in a way that fits their needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Raymond blends practical, evidence-informed methods to suit each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in relationships and emotional responses, offering a route to better connection and healing from relational wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raymond works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure it remains helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Raymond is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access support from home or while travelling, and allow sessions to be arranged around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with a registered professional.