Vanessa Teixeira, NCPS
Vanessa Teixeira works from a client-centred stance that puts the person first.
About Vanessa
Vanessa Teixeira works from a client-centred stance that puts the person first. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Vanessa uses short, clear steps so conversations feel manageable and focused.
She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. That means practical tools one week and reflective work the next. Sessions move at a pace that suits the individual, with the goal of building steady coping skills and clearer choices.
Background and approach
Vanessa draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to shape sessions. These methods are used to help people notice thoughts, build helpful habits and handle intense emotions. Attachment-based ideas also support work around relationships and emotional patterns.
She has six years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. Vanessa works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English and Portuguese. She accepts international clients and uses a mix of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
Practical matters are explained up front. Therapy sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then choose or combine methods together. That collaborative process makes it easier to try an approach and adjust it if needed.
Online formats offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls are good for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging suits people who prefer writing or need brief check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across time zones.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Vanessa help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship issues. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a client-centred approach and blends practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and acceptance-based therapies. Sessions mix skill-building with reflective conversation to suit each person.
How much professional experience does she have?
Vanessa has six years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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