Raymond Ronan , BACP

Raymond Ronan is a UK-based counsellor with a BA Honours degree in Counselling and accreditation with the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy). He brings more than seven years of professional experience to his practice, combining formal training with a deeply personal recovery journey that informs his empathetic approach.

Before qualifying as a therapist Raymond worked in finance and business - roles that included accountancy in the aerospace sector, corporate banking, senior management and director positions, and running his own companies. After experiencing a severe mental health crisis that led to voluntary admission to a psychiatric hospital, he rebuilt his life and redirected his professional focus toward supporting others through similar challenges.

Raymond is also a survivor of liver cancer, having undergone a liver resection, and he experienced the loss of his brother to the same illness. Those experiences contribute to his understanding of grief, health-related stress, and the complex emotions that follow major life transitions.

He works with a wide range of concerns including substance misuse and addictions, depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and motivation, loss and grief, relationship and family conflicts including child custody disputes, safeguarding and self-care, mindfulness and focusing techniques, plus work and education-related issues. Raymond approaches therapy with empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard, aiming to create a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and practical steps toward wellbeing can be developed.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings rather than avoiding them. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and adjusting to life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed in earlier relationships and exploring how those patterns affect current connections - useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and family conflict.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for depression, anxiety, and coping with stressful situations. Raymond integrates these approaches to match the method to each person’s needs and goals in a collaborative way - therapists work together with clients to decide which strategies fit best, and that process is revisited as therapy progresses.

Online sessions using video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living in different regions. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic approaches effectively through these formats, allowing clients to engage from wherever they are while tailoring frequency and communication style to individual preferences.