Marcos Alves Ribeiro , BACP

Marcos Alves Ribeiro is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, lecturer and researcher with 22 years of professional experience working to help people move through difficult psychological challenges. He blends a person-centered emphasis with cognitive behavioral strategies, positive psychology and existential counseling to support meaningful change and greater psychological well-being.

He has extensive experience addressing emotional distress, anxiety and depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties and crisis situations, and he has offered both couples and group counseling as part of his practice. Marcos is also trained in interventions for major mental health issues and brings informed knowledge of the Mental Health Act -2010 and the Equality and Diversity Act 2010 to his clinical work.

Fluent in English and Portuguese, he communicates effectively with diverse clients and frames therapeutic work around empathy, respect and collaborative goal-setting. His professional practice follows BACP guidelines - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - for how therapy is conducted and managed, ensuring a consistent ethical approach to clinical work.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Marcos draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client’s perspective guides the work - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening and supporting the client to find their own solutions, useful for relationship issues, self-esteem and life transitions.

He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT can be practical for anxiety, depression and coping with stressful situations. In addition, existential counseling is used to explore meaning, values and life choices when clients face deep questions about purpose, loss or major change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marcos works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. He frames therapy as a partnership between therapist and client, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow work from familiar surroundings and can help maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.