Raymond Ronan , BACP

Raymond Ronan is a counsellor with a BA Honours Degree in Counselling and accreditation from the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy). He brings more than seven years of professional therapy and coaching experience and combines that clinical background with a varied earlier career in accounting, corporate banking, senior management in financial services, and running his own businesses.

His personal journey has also shaped his practice. After a severe mental health crisis that included admission to a psychiatric hospital, Raymond embarked on a long recovery and rebuild. He is also a survivor of liver cancer following a resection operation, and his brother died from the same illness. Those lived experiences inform his empathy, determination, and practical understanding of loss, illness, and recovery.

Raymond works with people on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief and parenting challenges, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes. He also supports clients with more specific focuses such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic pain and illness, codependency, communication and control problems, and caregiving stress.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental therapeutic space and offers the core conditions of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. Raymond draws on multiple approaches to tailor support to each person, and he works with clients from around the world to help them move toward clearer thinking, healthier behaviours, and more hopeful futures.

Approaches for online healing and practical support

Raymond often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. ACT can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that many people find helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand of his work, focusing on relationship patterns formed early in life and how they affect current connections. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and rebuilding trust in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Raymond works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he will adjust the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve. He can also discuss how different techniques might complement support from other licensed professionals or therapists if that becomes relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter conversations can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work, family, health, or time zone constraints, while allowing therapy to fit into a client’s everyday life.