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Briony Pereira, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Briony Pereira is a counsellor with NCPS credentials and four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety and low mood. Briony aims to make it easier to take the first step towards feeling better.

She creates a welcoming space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. Sessions centre on honest conversation and straightforward tools that can be tried between meetings.

Background and approach

Briony pays attention to how everyday routines, sleep and relationships affect wellbeing. She helps people who are managing life changes, working on self-esteem, or feeling isolated and stuck. Communication problems and social anxiety are common topics in her work.

Briony also supports people exploring life purpose and self-love. Her approach draws on a mix of psychological methods. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thinking patterns and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.

Mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques are used where they suit a persons goals, and psychodynamic ideas can help uncover long-standing patterns. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Briony works at a pace set by the person in front of her, balancing short-term strategies with deeper reflection.

She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change. If someone wants a calm, straightforward counsellor who focuses on day-to-day improvements, Briony aims to offer clear support and steady guidance.

How Brionys approaches work online

Briony uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small, practical experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems because it focuses on clear steps you can take between sessions.

She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills to help manage strong emotions and improve emotional regulation. These DBT techniques teach simple strategies for calming down, tolerating distress and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Briony will talk through goals, preferences and what has or hasnt helped before, then suggest methods to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers a range of practical options. Video calls let you read non-verbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier if you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make shorter check-ins and ongoing notes simple to fit into a busy week. These formats provide flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and daily life.

What kinds of problems does Briony help with?

She assists people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties, as well as family issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical, focusing on open conversation and tools you can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Briony has four years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Briony offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How does the pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to start working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Briony Pereira, NCPS

Background and approach

How Brionys approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety