Vanessa Browell, NCPS
Vanessa Browell uses a client-centred approach combined with practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people facing big life stresses.
About Vanessa
Vanessa Browell uses a client-centred approach combined with practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people facing big life stresses. She draws on 13 years working with people who are dealing with grief, anxiety and depression. Vanessa aims to make sessions straight‑forward and respectful so people can talk about what matters to them.
Her work commonly focuses on stress, panic attacks and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and workplace or career strain.
Background and approach
Vanessa pays attention to issues around attachment, abandonment and feelings of guilt or shame. People who are visually impaired can find tailored ways to engage in therapy with her. She also helps those feeling isolated or struggling with self‑esteem and anger.
Conversations are shaped to each person, not a fixed script, so practical steps are agreed together. Vanessa blends client-centred listening with CBT techniques. That means she listens first, then helps people notice thoughts and patterns that keep problems going.
From there she works with them to try small, manageable changes and new skills. She describes her role as supportive and empowering. Vanessa encourages people to take the first steps towards change and adapts the plan as progress is made.
Her aim is to help people feel more able to cope and move forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | VB00P03 | October 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
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Vanessa lists
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Online support
Working out the best approach is a shared process. Vanessa will discuss your goals and preferences, explain different options and try methods that fit your needs. If something isn’t helpful, she adapts the plan so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when a fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a quicker check‑in. Live chat and text‑based messaging offer shorter, flexible exchanges and can work well between sessions or for those who find typing easier. These options give practical accessibility and scheduling flexibility for people living in different places or balancing work and caregiving.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, along with panic attacks, compassion fatigue and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client‑centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to offer both empathic support and practical tools for change.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing grief, trauma, anxiety and life transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged to suit different time zones.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees set and paid?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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