- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Petra
Petra uses straightforward talking therapy to help people sort through what feels stuck. She focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. Sessions include practical conversation, noticing patterns in thinking and behaviour, and exploring what matters now.
Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas and existential thinking, along with mindfulness techniques. That mixture is used to look at current worries, unhelpful thinking, and how choices connect with values and purpose. Practical exercises and simple mindfulness practices are offered where they fit the person’s goals.
Petra pays attention to attachment, abandonment and family of origin issues when these are relevant. She also addresses concerns such as dissociation, emptiness, guilt and shame, and struggles linked to identity or life transitions. Conversations may include checking how past relationships influence present ones.
Sessions are conducted in English and are structured so people can bring whatever feels most pressing. The site uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Registration on record
- BACP
- United Kingdom · 402139
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Petra uses talking therapies online
Petra combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps clarify concerns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change patterns that maintain distress.She also draws on existential ideas to help people examine questions about meaning, choice and direction in life. These conversations aim to make decisions and values more visible, rather than offering quick answers. Petra works collaboratively to decide which approaches fit best based on the client’s goals and preferences.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online options can make it easier to have a shorter check-in or to meet without needing to be on camera, depending on available formats. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know which options will work with your schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, plus life purpose and midlife concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a blend of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and existential reflection, with simple mindfulness practices when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working with common mental health and life-direction concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Good to know
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