Marcos Alves Ribeiro, BACP
Practical, story-focused counselling for life challenges
Details
| Name | Marcos Alves Ribeiro |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Marcos
Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a counsellor with 23 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He speaks English and Portuguese and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for anyone feeling overwhelmed or stuck. He uses a mix of approaches to fit each person.
Sessions often focus on telling the story of what brought someone to therapy and then finding small, practical ways to shift patterns.
Background and approach
That can include looking at thoughts and behaviours, clarifying values, and exploring meaning and identity. Marcos trained in approaches that include Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential Therapy. He holds BACP accreditation, and his background includes clinical work, teaching and research in mental health.
People come to him for many issues, such as trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, intimacy and body-image concerns. He also supports people dealing with caring responsibilities, blended family stress, parenting challenges and identity matters within LGBT communities. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth.
Marcos aims to listen without judgement, help people make sense of difficult events, and try practical steps that fit everyday life. He works with both short-term goals and longer-term change, adjusting the approach to what each person needs.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Marcos works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Marcos among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marcos directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marcos directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and values-focused work suit online therapy
Marcos often draws on Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working online. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reframe the stories that shape their lives, which can be done well through conversation and written reflection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values, useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Marcos treats therapy as a collaboration - he listens to what matters to the person and then tries methods that fit their goals and daily life. Together they can adapt techniques and check what helps most as sessions progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to attend from different time zones and to fit sessions around work or caregiving commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Marcos support?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem and grief among other life challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, story-focused style that combines practical exercises with reflection on meaning and values.
What is his professional background?
He has 23 years of experience in clinical work, teaching and research in mental health and practice informed by multiple therapeutic approaches.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and he is able to work with people internationally.
What session formats are available?
He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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