- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Life purpose focus
About Briony
Briony Pereira is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and sleep problems. She also supports those dealing with family tensions and major life changes and those who are questioning their life purpose.
In sessions she focuses on practical, talk-based work. She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural work and mindfulness to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try out different ways of responding. Her style combines conversation about past patterns with hands-on tools to manage difficult moments.
She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how earlier experiences affect present reactions. That can be useful when anxiety or low mood keeps returning in similar situations. Briony uses dialectical behaviour therapy techniques when teaching emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills.
Hypnotherapy is another option she offers alongside other methods. For some people this helps with sleep, managing anxiety and shifting stuck habits. She discusses options and helps people choose which methods to try based on their goals.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Briony asks about what matters now and what has been tried before. Over time she helps clients build practical routines and new ways of relating to difficult thoughts and feelings.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Briony uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT works well for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems by teaching practical skills to test thoughts and adjust routines.She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach attention and breathing practices that reduce rumination and ease stress. Mindfulness can be paired with CBT techniques to manage worrying and improve focus. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed, giving clear steps to handle intense feelings without making things worse.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Briony discusses methods with each person and decides collaboratively which techniques to try first based on their goals and preferences. This helps match the method to the issue rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
Confirm the online session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it easier to practise skills between meetings and to continue work after a relocation, while the therapist and client agree what will work practically for them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include family issues, communication problems, isolation and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical conversation and tried techniques such as cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness. Together they identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes to build forward momentum.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with adult clients in the UK and lists NCPS as her credential.
Where is she based and registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the NCPS credential as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.