- Collaborative style
- Practical focus
- Works internationally
About Raymond
Raymond Ronan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional practice. He draws on his personal recovery journey and previous corporate career to offer practical support to people facing difficult life situations. Raymond writes plainly and invites clients to bring whatever is troubling them to sessions. He describes his work as collaborative and warm, aiming to help people find steadier thinking, feeling and behaviour patterns.
Before becoming a counsellor he worked in accounting, corporate banking and senior management roles. He also lived through serious health challenges, including a liver resection for cancer, and a personal mental health crisis that led to inpatient care. Those experiences shaped his decision to change careers and inform how he talks about resilience, loss and rebuilding life after trauma.
In sessions he says he offers empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. He uses a mix of approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Raymond aims to match those methods to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed model.
Raymond lists a wide range of concerns he has worked with, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, grief, family and relationship difficulties, chronic illness and caregiving strain. He also notes work around career and life transitions, body image, and communication problems.
He sees people internationally and asks prospective clients to follow the site's sign-up process to begin. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and he encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard.
Before becoming a counsellor he worked in accounting, corporate banking and senior management roles. He also lived through serious health challenges, including a liver resection for cancer, and a personal mental health crisis that led to inpatient care. Those experiences shaped his decision to change careers and inform how he talks about resilience, loss and rebuilding life after trauma.
In sessions he says he offers empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. He uses a mix of approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Raymond aims to match those methods to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed model.
Raymond lists a wide range of concerns he has worked with, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, grief, family and relationship difficulties, chronic illness and caregiving strain. He also notes work around career and life transitions, body image, and communication problems.
He sees people internationally and asks prospective clients to follow the site's sign-up process to begin. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and he encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, chronic health challenges and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and problem-solving day-to-day difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raymond aims to talk with each person about what they need and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as goals and circumstances change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. It also makes regular contact possible for people living further from services. Registered or accredited professionals can use the approaches above in remote sessions, and the therapist will help figure out a practical plan that fits everyday routines and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Raymond commonly help with?
He mentions support for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and family or relationship issues. He also lists caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image and career changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm, straightforward and collaborative. He emphasises empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard while helping people talk through problems.
What is his professional background?
He has seven years of experience as a counsellor after a prior career in accounting, banking and senior management. He also draws on personal experiences of serious illness and recovery.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
Yes, he notes that he works with people from around the world and accepts international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Pick the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.