- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and recovery
About Vanessa
Vanessa Teixeira is a counsellor who uses practical, person-focused methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She works with clients on addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and motivation. Vanessa speaks English and Portuguese and practises in the United Kingdom.
Vanessa has six years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and matches conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Sessions aim to help people feel steadier day to day and clearer about next steps.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods and she adapts these to the person in front of her. Vanessa often uses acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based action and cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also integrates attachment-based thinking when relational patterns are relevant.
People come for a range of concerns including depression, relationship strain, and coping with chronic health problems or caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with issues such as body image, adoption and foster care history, and neurodiversity-related challenges.
Vanessa aims for straightforward, respectful work. She will listen, reflect, and suggest practical steps between sessions. The first steps involve talking through immediate concerns and agreeing achievable goals together.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issues
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
How Vanessa's approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it can help with anxiety, low mood and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going; it is often used for anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and responses, and it can be useful when relationship patterns or trust issues are part of the difficulty.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and the issues they bring. That decision can change as therapy progresses, and techniques from different approaches are often combined to suit what helps most.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions more manageable for people balancing work, caregiving or health needs. Please confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking, as the original profile does not list specific options.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Vanessa help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties, along with a range of related concerns.
What is Vanessa's style of therapy?
Her work is collaborative and person-focused, combining practical techniques with reflective conversation to help you make changes that matter.
How long has she been practising?
Vanessa has six years of professional experience working with people on a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds NCPS as a credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Vanessa?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.