Raymond Ronan

Raymond Ronan is a BACP counsellor with seven years of professional practice. He moved into therapy after a long career in finance and a personal recovery that included serious health challenges. Raymond writes from lived experience and professional practice to help people tackle difficult problems and rebuild their lives.

He prefers a relaxed, conversational style in sessions. He listens without judgement and encourages honesty. He uses straightforward language and practical steps to help people change unhelpful patterns and feel more in control.

Raymond offers support for stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. He also helps people facing grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strains, career setbacks and the emotional fallout of illness. Anger and coping with big life changes are included among his common focus areas.

His background includes a BA Honours degree in counselling and registration with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He also draws on personal recovery from major illness and breakdown to relate to clients who have been through trauma, loss or long-term health problems.

In session he mixes approaches to suit the person. He often uses acceptance-based ideas, cognitive techniques and client-centred listening to work through thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Sessions aim to be practical and to leave people with usable steps for everyday life.

Approaches that suit online conversations

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose small actions that line up with their values. It can help with anxiety, depression and struggles that keep repeating.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviours and feelings interact and uses straightforward exercises to change thinking patterns and habits. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety and low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting to others, which can help with relationship problems, trust issues and strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raymond will discuss what feels most useful for the person, and will adapt methods to match the client's goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

If you want to try online sessions, check which formats are offered before booking because they are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel time. It also lets people use approaches like ACT and CBT in the moment, practising techniques in everyday settings rather than only in the room.