José Pereira
BACP
United Kingdom
Experienced addiction counsellor and psychotherapist
Continue with JoséAt a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 75002
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Addictions focus
- Motivational approach
- Multilingual practice
About José
José Pereira is a counsellor and psychotherapist with an MSc in Counselling and more than 22 years' experience working in addiction and related mental health concerns. He has spent much of his career in residential treatment settings, holding roles such as senior counsellor, head therapist and clinical manager. He works in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish and sees international clients from the United Kingdom base.
He focuses on addictions and compulsive behaviours, plus common co-occurring concerns like anxiety, depression and stress. He also helps people dealing with relationship strain, family problems and communication difficulties. Additional areas he addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, guilt and shame, and hoarding.
His background includes long-term individual work that aims for sustainable change. He has led multidisciplinary teams and run psychoeducational workshops and interpersonal therapy groups alongside one-to-one sessions. This experience gives him familiarity with both intensive residential programmes and extended outpatient pathways.
José uses an integrative approach and draws on several therapeutic models. Motivational Interviewing is one of the methods he uses to help people find reasons to change. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural tools to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
In sessions he tends to combine practical techniques with exploration of personal history and relationships. He aims to tailor the work to each person's needs and pace. To begin, readers should confirm the current session options before booking.
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How key approaches shape online therapy
Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change. It uses guided conversation to strengthen motivation and commitment, which can be useful for addictions and ambivalence about behaviour change.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters most to them. It combines practical exercises with values-based goals, which can help with anxiety, depression and avoidance patterns.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships influence current emotional needs and relationship patterns. This perspective can help people who struggle with abandonment, attachment issues or recurring relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, try methods that suit their situation, and adjust the plan as work progresses. That collaborative stance helps shape whether sessions focus more on skills, motivation, or relationship patterns.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It also lets multilingual therapists offer sessions in different languages to match a client's needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions and compulsive behaviours, and with related issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain and family problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes an integrative and collaborative approach, mixing practical techniques with exploration of personal history and relationships to fit each person's goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 22 years' experience, with roles in residential treatment as counsellor, senior counsellor, head therapist and clinical manager.
What credentials and where does he practise?
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 can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; anyone outside the UK should confirm logistics and scheduling before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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