Briony Pereira

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem support
• Sleep and coping

About Briony

Briony Pereira helps people with stress, anxiety, family concerns, low self-esteem and depression using talking therapies and practical strategies. She works with clients on coping with life changes and sleeping problems, and addresses communication difficulties, loneliness and social anxiety. Briony is registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience in the UK.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what is worrying them. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and habits that maintain distress and on trying small, practical changes between meetings. Briony uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for managing emotion and distress. She also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques to help with sleep and persistent worry, and psychodynamic ideas to consider longer-standing patterns.

Briony aims to be direct and clear in sessions, offering simple strategies and steps to try. She encourages people to practise new skills between sessions and to bring examples from daily life for discussion. Progress is reviewed regularly so goals can be adapted if needed.

She works in English and carries out practice in the United Kingdom. Before booking, people should check the current session formats available and any subscription details that apply.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Briony commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT skills focus on regulating strong emotions and reducing distress through practical coping strategies.

She also draws on mindfulness techniques to reduce rumination and on hypnotherapy methods to support sleep and relaxation where appropriate. The choice of approach is discussed together so the work fits your goals and preferences; she will help you decide which methods to try and review how they are working.

Practical benefits of remote sessions can include fitting meetings into a busy day and shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to make counselling more convenient without changing how the therapy itself is delivered.

Topics Briony lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Sleeping disorders
• Communication problems
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Briony

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, self esteem, depression, life changes and sleeping difficulties, plus communication problems, loneliness and social anxiety.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to suit different needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.