Briony Pereira, NCPS

Briony Pereira is a counsellor who brings four years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and depression. She is registered with the NCPS and works from the United Kingdom. Briony aims to make first steps feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.

She focuses on everyday struggles that get in the way of life. Common themes she helps with include family tensions, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Sleeping difficulties, coping with life changes, isolation and social anxiety are also part of her practice.

Briony offers a straightforward, non-judgemental approach. Sessions give space to talk through thoughts and feelings and to try practical strategies. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people spot small changes that make a difference.

Her work draws on methods like cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and psychodynamic reflection, and she also uses approaches such as dialectical behaviour techniques and hypnotherapy where helpful. Briony adapts tools to each person's situation rather than following one fixed plan.

People who prefer calm, clear conversation and step-by-step practical options tend to find her style useful. She supports people who want to build self-love, improve communication and find a greater sense of purpose. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Briony aims to make that step easier to take.

How different approaches work in online therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleeping problems by breaking issues into practical steps and experiments.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and quiet overthinking. It supports people who feel overwhelmed, isolated or struggle with low self-worth by building tolerance for difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Briony will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals and preferences, and she will adapt things as progress is made. The choice of approach can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week and to keep momentum between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic goals as in-person work.