José Pereira

José Pereira is a counsellor and psychotherapist with more than two decades of experience. He holds an MSc in Counselling and lists BACP as his professional credential. He has worked extensively with addiction and compulsive behaviours since 2003.

He spent much of his career in residential treatment settings. Roles have included counsellor, senior counsellor, head therapist and clinical manager. Those positions involved working alongside multidisciplinary teams and running groups and workshops.

José offers longer term, ongoing work when that suits a person’s recovery. He uses a mix of approaches in one-to-one sessions to match what feels most useful in the moment. That can mean practical skill building, exploring patterns that keep problems going, or looking at how relationships and early attachments affect the present.

People who come for help often raise issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. He also addresses relationship and family concerns, communication problems, codependency and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Sessions are available in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. José practises in the United Kingdom and works with international clients. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details to fit their needs.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for people feeling stuck or disconnected. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and managing emotion, which can help with loneliness and relationship struggles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies for reducing symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. José will discuss what a person hopes to change and try out methods that match those goals. Sessions can shift as needs change, mixing skills work, reflective conversations and behavioural experiments in collaboration with the client.

Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as current options are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a person to join from another location. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand a brief session rather than a full appointment.