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Raymond Ronan, BACP

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Dear Concerned,

First and foremost, thank you so much for your very valuable time in taking a few moments to look at my profile/bio page.

I am fully qualified and credited with the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy), and have a BA Honours Degree in Counselling; based and living in the UK; with over seven years of experience as a professional therapist and coach; after a previous life as a qualified accountant in the aerospace industry, senior management/director roles in financial services, a corporate banker; set-up/ran successful sole trader / limited companies; then going on to have a mental breakdown (admitted myself to a psychiatric hospital) a broken man; losing almost everything including my life; then my rehabilitation/recovery and life-rebuild journey began.

A survivor of liver cancer after having had a liver resection operation now cancer-free, during which time my brother passed of the same horrible disease; and here I am in real-time, in a fantastic headspace; in a position to help you with your problems, issues, concerns, and anything else from my life journey that I can help you with by going on our own journey "together"; getting you into a much better place with your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and future aspirations.

Rest assured, I am only too happy to share them with you which include the many ups and downs in my life and professional work career, and the many mistakes made which I can now try and help/advise you not to make the same; but also the many positives from my previous successes in life, business and different work-settings which I can also pass on, especially with how I have managed to turn my life around from a place of total darkness and despair to now, in real-time again; being healthy, happy, focused, proactive, in a safe headspace and so full of positive energy to mention just a few.

I work with people from around the world; and will do everything I can through my total devotion, commitment, and dedication to pass this on to you my very valued and respected client as you are the person who is my Number One priority.

I am here for you to help and talk things through with the ultimate goal of getting you into this better place with your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and future aspirations.

I have experience in helping with -
Substance Misuse; Addictions; Depression; Stress & Anxiety; Trauma; Abuse; Motivation Issues; Self-Esteem; Loss and Grief; Relationships; Family Conflicts including Child Custody Battles; Confidence Issues; Cancer (my journey from a liver resection operation to clear of cancer); Safeguarding & Self-Care; Mindfulness & Focusing Therapy; Work and/or Employment Problems which include Sole Traders/Partnerships/Limited Companies in many different work sectors.
Education Establishments — School/College/University Issues.

I will work with you to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment and always in a safe space. In turn, I always offer the core conditions of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard in all my therapy sessions.

Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am so proud of you for getting started. More importantly, you are the one who should be mostly proud of taking this first step. It was the same for me when I first came into therapy; that fear and uncertainty. Now I look back and say it was the best and bravest thing I ever did was to ask for help. When we do reach out we can start facing the many challenges and uncertainties that life throws at us in a much better place.

My approach to therapy is very relaxed and you have nothing to fear.
Anything be it big or small please bring it to our sessions as this again is your space to talk these things through and whatever the problems are we will always try and find the best solutions for them.

In turn, and hopefully, I look forward to working with you and being by your side on our journey together helping you with my ‘Passion Statement’, which is -
“to help with your problems, issues, and concerns through my total commitment, devotion, and dedication; helping you go on to have a much better life”.

Again, thank you so much for your time today.

Kind regards,
Ray,
Raymond M. Ronan MBACP; BA(Hons) Degree in Counselling.

Professional experience

7 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

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Credentials information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #399063

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Raymond Ronan. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Raymond is incredibly empathetic, kind and immensely intelligent. It is far easier to be receptive of a therapist who actually knows what you’ve been through and speaks from a place of genuine understanding. Our conversations have been very insightful and his methods of teaching you to understand the psychology of why people do what they do and where their words are actually coming from are unique to any other therapy I’ve had before, but has most certainly helped me understand and accept myself and the people around me.

Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd

Before attending therapy with Raymond, I was struggling with a fear of feeling "trapped" in places I could not control such as airplanes and trains(long distance) as well as a feeling of not being good enough to do things or feeling like I need to give something my all or it's not worth it at all. Raymond talked me through all of this and provided me with exercises and worksheets which has helped tremendously. I HIGHLY suggest Raymond in your time of need as his experience shines through the rest. Thank you Ray!

Written on Mar 28, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Raymond is really good listener and understands where you are coming from and offers help with some practical solutions.

Written on Mar 27, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Clear cut advice

Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

Raymond has reminded me of who I am and for that I greatly appreciate the help thus far. Strongly recommend

Written on Feb 02, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Simple, practical, down to earth advice...

Written on Jan 17, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues