Raymond Ronan

Raymond Ronan is a UK-based therapist and coach accredited with the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy) and holds a BA Honours Degree in Counselling. He has over seven years of experience working professionally in therapy and coaching.

Before training as a counsellor he worked as a qualified accountant in the aerospace industry, held senior management and director roles in financial services, and worked as a corporate banker. He also set up and ran sole trader and limited companies. Following a severe mental breakdown that resulted in admission to a psychiatric hospital and substantial personal losses, he began a long process of rehabilitation, recovery, and rebuilding his life.

He is a survivor of liver cancer after undergoing a liver resection operation and is now cancer-free; during that period his brother died from the same disease. Raymond draws on these lived experiences, along with his professional background, to support people navigating complex emotional and practical challenges.

He works with people from around the world and describes his clients as his number one priority, bringing commitment and dedication to each relationship. As a male therapist he is able to work with a wide range of backgrounds, including Christian and non-religious clients, conservative and liberal perspectives, and older adults.

Raymond aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. He brings the core therapeutic conditions of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard to every session and uses a relaxed approach that encourages people to bring any issue, large or small.

He has experience supporting people with substance misuse and addictions, depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation and confidence issues, self-esteem, loss and grief, relationships and family conflicts including child custody disputes, cancer-related experiences, safeguarding and self-care, mindfulness and focusing therapy, work and employment problems affecting sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, and issues arising in schools, colleges and universities.

Taking the first step toward therapy can take courage; Raymond recognises that uncertainty and supports clients through the early stages of seeking help, offering guidance drawn from his own recovery and professional practice to help clients move toward healthier thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and future aspirations.