Jose Veiga, BACP

Jose Veiga is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has eight years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and LGBTQ-related worries. He emphasises respect, sensitivity and a non-judgemental approach from the first contact.

In sessions he adapts to each person's needs rather than using a fixed formula. He describes his practice as integrative, drawing on different ways of working to match what feels most useful. This means practical conversations about coping strategies alongside space to talk about painful experiences.

People come to him for many reasons, including depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, body image and self-esteem concerns. He also supports those facing life changes such as ageing, abandonment or the challenges of living with chronic illness. He can work in English and Portuguese.

Jose uses approaches that include attachment-based methods, client-centred listening, emotionally-focused work and mindfulness, together with psychodynamic thinking. He aims to help people notice patterns, feel understood and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Jose offers a calm, patient space to start that process. He will work with each person to set practical goals and agree how therapy should move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Jose often uses attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work to help people understand relationship patterns and feelings. Attachment-based approaches look at how early bonds influence current connections and help people notice and shift repeating patterns. Emotionally-focused Therapy aims to identify core emotions in the moment and use those insights to change how someone responds in close relationships.

He also draws on client-centred listening and mindfulness to create calm, present-focused sessions. Client-centred work means the counsellor follows the person's lead, offering empathy and understanding. Mindfulness practices help people build awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations to reduce stress and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that suit those needs. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted as therapy progresses.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow sessions during a lunch break or after work. It can also make shorter check-ins simpler when that is more useful than longer appointments.