- ACT and CBT
- English and Portuguese
- International clients
About Vanessa
Vanessa Teixeira is a counsellor who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage difficult feelings. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to address stress, anxiety, addiction and low mood. Vanessa communicates in English and Portuguese and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
She spends time listening to what matters most to each person, then shapes sessions around those priorities. Conversations focus on day-to-day coping, clearer thinking patterns, and small steps that build confidence over time. The aim is to make therapy feel relevant to real life rather than full of jargon.
Vanessa has six years of experience and holds NCPS as a credential. She highlights respect, sensitivity and compassion as central to her practice. Those qualities guide how she meets people who are recovering from trauma, rebuilding after loss, or trying to break patterns like addiction or unhelpful thinking.
She also works with concerns connected to relationships and attachment, including issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties. Clients with chronic health conditions, caregiver stress, body image worries or complex co-morbidity find practical support in sessions.
Starting therapy with Vanessa usually means setting clear, manageable goals and practising skills between meetings. She helps people try out new ways of thinking and acting, then checks what works and what needs adjusting.
She spends time listening to what matters most to each person, then shapes sessions around those priorities. Conversations focus on day-to-day coping, clearer thinking patterns, and small steps that build confidence over time. The aim is to make therapy feel relevant to real life rather than full of jargon.
Vanessa has six years of experience and holds NCPS as a credential. She highlights respect, sensitivity and compassion as central to her practice. Those qualities guide how she meets people who are recovering from trauma, rebuilding after loss, or trying to break patterns like addiction or unhelpful thinking.
She also works with concerns connected to relationships and attachment, including issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties. Clients with chronic health conditions, caregiver stress, body image worries or complex co-morbidity find practical support in sessions.
Starting therapy with Vanessa usually means setting clear, manageable goals and practising skills between meetings. She helps people try out new ways of thinking and acting, then checks what works and what needs adjusting.
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and chronic worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers step-by-step techniques to reduce unhelpful thinking and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and aims to build more steady ways of relating and communicating.Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Vanessa will discuss goals and preferences and work collaboratively to pick the methods that best fit a person’s needs. This process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and maintain continuity when life is disrupted. It also allows for shorter check-ins, exercises between sessions and practical homework that links therapy to everyday routines. Registered or accredited professionals can use these ways of working to help people practice new skills and track changes over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
See below
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Vanessa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, and relationship concerns including attachment and abandonment issues.
What is Vanessa's therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on everyday coping skills, clearer thinking patterns and actions that fit a person's life and goals.
How much professional experience does she have?
Vanessa has six years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for Vanessa?
She holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Vanessa?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.