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, pro-active, 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.
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
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.
Ray has been helping me with my stress and anxiety for a number of weeks now. The weekly video calls and worksheets Ray has provided have been a huge help and I have found great coping strategies within them. Ray is kind an considerate, listening to me in our weekly sessions and providing support and advice.
Written on Dec 07, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Raymond Ronan is an awesome therapist. Working with him and doing my worksheets to confront my trauma really helps me getting away from when I am stuck with my mind. When I am overthinking and also he helps me guide to the direction where I have to be. To be in the present and see that not everything is negative. To be mindful in the present and to stay in the present and see what's in front of you. Thank you so much!
Written on Nov 27, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Great therapist. Good listener and has a lot of first hand exepirience.
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
He knows what he's talking about, highly recommended
Written on Nov 01, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Raymond is proving to be a great counsellor for me.
Written on Oct 08, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Raymond has been really helpful, professional and supportive. He gives practical solutions and is really focused on helping.
Written on Sep 04, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
He is a very good listener and is always willing to help .
Written on Aug 25, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Raymond is a lovely and understanding therapist, he understands issues and offers ways to reframe the thinking, his style of incorporating many positive thinking mind frames have genuinely helped me in figuring out why I step into negative thinking mode and how to go into a positive thinking mode
Written on Aug 18, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and career difficulties
Raymond, you are an incredible person who makes every experience with you wonderful. You teach me, guide me, and help me with so many things even when I don’t know what to say. I hope there’s much more to come. Thank you in advance!
Written on Aug 10, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
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
Ray is really great!
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Ray is skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate, and a great listener and communicator. I am so grateful for his help. He has my highest recommendation.
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 6 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I felt like Raymond was the perfect fit for my situation. Great listener but also good at explaining things and helping me see what's happening in different, more constructive ways.
Written on Dec 05, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Raymond is compassionate about what your going through weather or not you feel the issue is worth counseling. There is no judgement.
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Raymond helped me a lot to get to the bottom of what was making me anxious.
Written on Nov 30, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management
Ray is a great therapist with lots of tools and theories to help you overcome any problems you may be dealing with.
Written on Nov 27, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Ray is very empathetic and pragmatic. He helped me a lot
Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Great therapist, I’ve been very lucky to be connected to Raymond.
Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Ray has been such a great help to me providing me with support and tools to help me navigate challenging situations.
Written on Oct 14, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Choose Ray if you want someone that feels like they're reaching through the screen and shaking you back into life. To say he is a motivational person would be putting it mildly. Ray excels at walking you through the steps and process in a calm, straightforward manner and will leave you feeling ready to take life by the horns once again. He listens, he's empathetic and above all he's someone that's genuinely been through it all themselves. I'm sure with his help you'll get back on the right track.
Cheers Ray
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Raymond is an awesome therapist. Been working with them for 10 months now and he’s really helped me turn my life around and given great advice. Lots of reading and references. Highly recommend him and the service to anyone starting this kind of journey.
Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 7 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Ray is great and the progress we are making at improving my life has literally saved my life
Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
He has helped me get out of feeling stuck in life and taught me new life skills to grow as person. I’m getting my confidence, ambition and patience back. I feel like a whole new person.
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Ray has been a great therapist, in just two weeks of therapy I am starting to feel much better in myself. He has identified a way to improve communication that helps me in my relationships and seems to understand what I need quite well.
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Raymond identified my problem and help me overcome it within our first session. He has been kind and understanding. He has helped me form a positive outlook towards my life and how to streamline all the messy parts of it.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
After having a big struggle with my mental health this year and letting anxiety and depression control my life, Ray has been able to help me foster a more positive attitude and self belief. He's a great listener with a tremendous positive energy that he brings to every one of our sessions, in which I feel totally comfortable in expressing myself and how I am feeling. Ray is able to perfectly tailor sessions to my needs and provides plenty of resources whether it be worksheets or mental health management techniques and theories. Ray is a brilliant therapist and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is having a hard time with their mental health!
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Ray is a good listener - with a lot of experience in life challenges!
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ray has caught onto my issues from day 1 - and has continued to support my complex mental path. Each session - he has remembered well what was discussed before and offers advice in the context of my problems.
Written on Apr 11, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 4 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
A down to earth really genuine helpful and knowledgeable guy, his experience and expertise have helped me massively.
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I recently had the pleasure of working with a Ray who truly made a difference in my life.
From our very first session, I could tell he was compassionate, empathetic, and highly skilled at what he does.
Ray created a safe and non-judgmental space for me to explore my thoughts and feelings, and provided me with the tools and strategies I needed to overcome my challenges.
What I appreciated most about Ray was his ability to listen deeply and really understand where I was coming from.
Ray never made me feel like my problems were trivial or insignificant and always treated me with the utmost respect and kindness.
Throughout our time together, I felt supported, validated, and empowered to make positive changes in my life.
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Ray was an empathic therapist who really put me first. His care and concern, coupled with his expertise, helped me to find my way. I am better off for having had him and am glad I did!
Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Engaged, empathetic and a good listener.
Written on Feb 09, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ray was great, helping me with my self confidence. He had some excellent strategies and taught me some interesting tools that have helped. I highly recommend working with Ray.
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching
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