Jose Pando , BACP

Jose Pando is a UK-based therapist with five years of professional experience who works with adults facing a wide range of concerns. He focuses on issues such as addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy matters, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and support for LGBT clients. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, aging concerns, neurodiversity, domestic violence, and substance use among others.

He draws on a blend of clinical approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor an individual plan for each client. His style is warm and interactive, and he emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients explore their experiences and build practical coping strategies.

Jose holds a BACP credential, indicating affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and he offers services in English and Portuguese. He accepts new clients and works with people both within the United Kingdom and internationally. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life and supports them in taking steps toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jose uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients lead the conversation and feel heard; this approach is useful for building self-understanding and addressing issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors - CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with everyday challenges. Motivational Interviewing is another practical method he uses to support clients who are ambivalent about change, such as those working through addictions or making life adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jose works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve, so clients take an active role in shaping their care.

Online therapy with Jose is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals and therapists from the United Kingdom or abroad while balancing everyday responsibilities.