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Jose Veiga, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Portuguese
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

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Jose Veiga is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience and a BACP membership. He works in English and Portuguese and accepts clients internationally. He aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk about what is worrying them and take steps towards change.

Jose tailors sessions to each person’s situation. He uses several complementary approaches such as attachment-based work, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking to help people understand feelings and patterns.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, practical steps forward. People contact Jose for a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, problems with eating and body image, anger, and issues around intimacy and relationships.

He also supports work on identity and LGBT matters, gender dysphoria, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns and coping with life changes. His additional focus areas include attachment wounds, abandonment, codependency, chronic illness and pain, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance-related issues. Jose aims to help people make sense of painful patterns and build clearer ways of managing difficult moments.

Sessions are shaped by what each person needs - sometimes that is reflective conversation, sometimes practical strategies, and sometimes grounding and mindfulness practice. The aim is to help people feel steadier, clearer and more able to face everyday life.

How Jose’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotions. Online sessions help people map attachment patterns and practise new ways of relating to others and themselves.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on naming emotions and understanding what they mean in close relationships. In remote sessions this often looks like guided conversation to identify feelings and try new responses in real life between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and soothe strong emotions. These practices can be taught and tried during video or phone sessions and reinforced through short exercises sent by message.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. Plans can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises; phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth; chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, written reflections or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to book regular sessions and keep continuity of care across locations.

What kinds of problems does Jose help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions. He also works with relationship, intimacy, eating and body image concerns, bipolar and ADHD-related issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a blend of attachment-based, emotionally-focused, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas along with client-centred listening. Sessions are practical and reflective, adjusted to each person’s needs.

What is his professional background?

He has eight years of professional experience working in counselling roles. His practice combines several therapeutic approaches to meet different presenting concerns.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.

Which languages can sessions be offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. He also accepts clients from other countries for online work.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their routine and communication preferences.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Portuguese

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Jose Veiga, BACP

Background and approach

How Jose’s approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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