Vanessa Teixeira, NCPS

Vanessa Teixeira uses a person-centred approach to counselling. She begins by listening closely and building a respectful, supportive space for people to talk. Vanessa focuses on practical steps that can reduce stress and ease anxiety so daily life feels more manageable.

She works with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship worries. Vanessa also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns and blended family challenges, and she has experience with chronic illness and caregiver stress. Her practice includes work around body image, sexuality in alternative cultures and neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Vanessa draws on several therapeutic styles depending on need. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small committed actions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps break unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for emotional regulation and Attachment-Based ideas when relationship patterns are central.

Vanessa holds the NCPS credential and has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She offers sessions in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s goals.

Taking the first step can feel daunting. Vanessa aims to make that initial move easier by meeting people where they are, offering straightforward tools and ongoing support so change feels doable rather than overwhelming.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Vanessa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small steps toward those values, which helps with anxiety, low mood and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to reduce distress and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. Sessions can combine techniques so the work feels personalised and aimed at clear, achievable goals rather than fitting a single model.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls suit deeper conversational work and when visual cues help. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people step into therapy between appointments and keep momentum with brief reflections or exercises. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or different time zones while still using ACT and CBT skills in practical ways.