José Pereira, BACP
22 years in practice
José Pereira is a counsellor and psychotherapist with more than two decades of clinical experience.
License and registration
- BACP
- 75002 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
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About José
José Pereira is a counsellor and psychotherapist with more than two decades of clinical experience. He holds an MSc in Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). José has focused much of his work on addiction and compulsive behaviours since 2003, and he speaks English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.
He spent many years in residential treatment settings in senior roles. Those posts included counsellor, senior counsellor, head therapist and clinical manager.
Background and approach
That background gave him experience with long-term care and oversight of multidisciplinary teams. José uses an integrative approach in sessions. He draws on Existential ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work, and he also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural tools when they fit.
Sessions focus on what is useful for each person rather than a single branded method. Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family problems and depression. He also engages with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, guilt, shame and hoarding.
Many clients come for help with addictive patterns and the underlying feelings that sustain them. Sessions can be short-term or longer depending on needs. José blends one-to-one conversation, practical exercises and psycho-education.
He aims to help people notice patterns, try different choices and build more workable day-to-day routines.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything José lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches José names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How José’s approaches translate to online therapy
Existential work in sessions focuses on meaning, values and the choices people face. It helps when someone feels empty, stuck or unsure about what matters to them, and it opens up room to try different ways of living.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings with committed action towards chosen values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and addictive patterns where avoidance keeps problems alive.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of connection and how they shape current relationships. It helps people notice how they relate to others and learn different ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. José will discuss options with each person and together they will choose what fits the client’s goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative selection can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversations and reading facial cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family life and to continue momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does José commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family problems and depression, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues and codependency.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an integrative, practical style that mixes conversation, exercises and psycho-education to help people change patterns over time.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience, much of it in residential treatment settings and in senior clinical roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an MSc in Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese to suit different language needs.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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