- Person-centred care
- Practical CBT tools
- Solution-focused
About Petronela
Petronela Antemia is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those facing grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting strains, ADHD and codependency. Petronela works with LGBT clients and addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment.
She uses a person-centred style that puts the client's experience at the heart of sessions. That means conversations are tailored to each person's needs and goals. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches are used when helpful to change patterns of thinking and behaviour.
Petronela combines client-centred, solution-focused and existential ideas to keep work focused and relevant. She aims to help people notice what they want to change, try manageable steps, and learn from what helps. Sessions involve direct discussion, problem-solving and sometimes short exercises between meetings.
Petronela holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP in her credentials. She has seven years' experience working with a broad range of concerns in the United Kingdom. International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
Starting therapy involves a few practical steps and a short questionnaire to match people with a suitable schedule. Petronela aims to offer a supportive space where people can take practical steps toward clearer boundaries, better communication and improved coping.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that cause distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is reviewed and new goals emerge.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and keep check-ins shorter when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy if someone is living abroad, since international clients are accepted. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises, reflective listening and solution-focused tasks to an online context to help clients practise new skills between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Petronela help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains and ADHD, among others.
How would she approach my concerns in sessions?
She works in a person-centred way, listening first and tailoring conversations to each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps are used when they suit the issue and the person's goals.
What level of experience does she have?
Petronela has seven years' experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.