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Raymond Ronan
Experience
7 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Raymond Ronan

BACP

Experienced counsellor shaped by recovery

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BACP
United Kingdom · 399063

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  • Practical support
  • Empathic listening
  • International clients

About Raymond

Raymond Ronan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. He moved into therapy after a long career in finance and after overcoming serious personal health challenges. Raymond draws on his own recovery journey to offer practical help to people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

He keeps sessions relaxed and straightforward. He listens, asks clear questions, and helps people work out realistic next steps. He encourages clients to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and to build new habits that better match their goals.

Raymond has worked with many common life difficulties including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief. He also supports people facing career problems, relationship and family tensions, low self-esteem and long-term health challenges. He mentions experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and body image concerns.

His approach combines practical therapies with a person-centred stance. He uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside attachment-focused work. In sessions he offers empathy, honesty and steady support while helping people try different strategies.

Raymond accepts clients from the UK and internationally. He asks people to begin by using the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability. He works collaboratively and focuses on helping people move toward clearer, more manageable day-to-day choices.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then focus on small steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and tries practical experiments to reduce distress. It is often chosen for stress, anxiety and unhelpful habits.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and patterns of relating. This can help with trust, abandonment worries and difficulties in connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raymond will discuss options with each person and together decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He aims to tailor sessions so people can try techniques that suit their pace and circumstances.

If you want to use online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats before booking as the profile does not list particular delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, and to use practical exercises at home between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Raymond help with?

Raymond works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps with relationship and family tensions, grief, parenting strains and career or life change issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He keeps sessions relaxed and direct, combining listening with practical suggestions. The focus is on noticing patterns and trying small, achievable changes between sessions.

What is his professional background?

He trained in counselling and brings seven years of clinical experience plus prior senior roles in finance. His personal recovery and health journey also inform his work.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as supplied in his profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He accepts international clients and states he works with people from around the world.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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