Raymond Ronan, BACP

Raymond Ronan trained in counselling and holds BACP accreditation. He lives in the United Kingdom and has practised as a therapist for seven years. His own recovery journey informs his work and led him to change careers after roles in accounting and corporate management.

Raymond speaks plainly and aims to make each session straightforward. He focuses on helping people tackle stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports clients dealing with grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, anger and major life changes.

His background includes surviving liver cancer and rebuilding life after a severe mental health crisis. Those experiences shape how he listens and the practical strategies he offers. He draws on a mix of approaches to help shift unhelpful patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative and down to earth. Raymond aims to offer empathy, honest feedback and tools you can use between sessions. He encourages people to bring whatever feels important to talk about, large or small.

People who choose him often want clear, practical steps as well as emotional support. He works with individuals from the UK and internationally, using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, asks people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps with anxiety, depression and coping with painful life events by focusing on values and small committed actions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can be useful for people who struggle with trust, closeness or relationship patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Raymond will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways to combine methods. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy offers real practical benefits. Video calls let you work face to face when schedules or distance make in-person meetings hard. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can suit a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, ongoing reflection between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or health needs while still maintaining continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.