Vanessa Teixeira, NCPS
Vanessa Teixeira is a counsellor who blends practical therapy with a warm, down-to-earth style.
About Vanessa
Vanessa Teixeira is a counsellor who blends practical therapy with a warm, down-to-earth style. She uses methods that help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. Vanessa speaks English and Portuguese and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
She draws on six years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. Vanessa aims to keep conversations straightforward and respectful. She adapts her approach to each person's circumstances rather than applying the same plan to everyone.
Background and approach
In sessions she uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and make small, workable changes. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to focus on how relationships and feelings shape daily life. Vanessa pays attention to practical steps alongside emotional understanding.
That might mean learning simple coping skills for panic, building routines to support recovery from addictive behaviour, or practising new ways to challenge negative self-talk. She explains techniques in clear language and sets achievable goals. People can start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit their routine.
Vanessa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging as ways to connect. She supports people through steady, collaborative work toward clearer thinking and greater emotional balance.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02835 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Vanessa works with
Everything Vanessa lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vanessa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms to build clearer thinking and better coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then try methods that fit best. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options give flexibility for different routines, travel schedules and communication styles, while still allowing focused therapeutic work with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Vanessa commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Vanessa uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas. She adapts tools to each person’s needs for a practical, straightforward approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Vanessa has six years of professional experience working with a range of common mental health concerns. That background informs how she tailors sessions to individual situations.
Where is Vanessa based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential. Sessions are offered to people in the UK and internationally.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, so clients can choose the language they feel most comfortable using.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats allow for shorter check-ins or full-length conversations depending on need.
How is pricing 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 Vanessa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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