José Pereira, BACP

José Pereira is a counsellor and psychotherapist with more than two decades of experience. He holds an MSc in Counselling and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) credential. He has worked extensively in addiction services since 2003 and brings practical knowledge of substance and behavioural addictions to sessions.

José spent many years in senior roles at residential treatment centres. He has worked as a counsellor, senior counsellor, head therapist and clinical manager. Those roles included overseeing multidisciplinary teams and running individual programmes that supported longer-term recovery.

In individual work he helps people address compulsive behaviours, mood difficulties and relationship strain. He uses a mix of straightforward methods drawn from cognitive behavioural approaches and interpersonal work to support change in everyday habits and thinking patterns.

He also runs psychoeducational workshops and group therapy focused on interpersonal skills and relapse prevention. These group settings aim to teach coping strategies and improve communication in a practical way.

Sessions are offered in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. José describes his approach as integrative - he combines several therapeutic ideas to fit each person. People seeking to change habits, manage stress or reduce substance or behavioural reliance often contact him to work through practical steps and new ways of thinking.

How José uses online methods with practical therapies

José commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, choose what matters to them, and take practical steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing everyday habits that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit emerges. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted to suit each person's needs.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family time. It can reduce travel and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. If you need to know which session formats are available, please confirm the current options before booking so you can pick what suits your routine best.