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Petra Vidal, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and low mood
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centred listening
- Mindfulness practices
About Petra
Petra Vidal is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and supports work on motivation and confidence.
Petra uses clear, practical conversations to identify unhelpful thinking and unhelpful habits. She aims to help people notice patterns that make problems worse and try small, doable steps to change them. Sessions are focused and concrete rather than long, abstract discussions.
Her work brings together Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred listening. She also draws on existential questions about meaning and uses simple mindfulness exercises to calm overwhelming moments. These approaches are used to help with mood, worry, and problems that repeat in relationships or at work.
Petra is comfortable talking about relationship and family issues as individual concerns, as well as loss, trauma, eating difficulties, and career stress. She also addresses attachment themes such as abandonment, control issues, and feelings of emptiness. The focus is on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted at this time. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Petra uses practical approaches in online sessions
Petra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT sessions focus on skills such as noticing negative thinking, trying small behavioural experiments and practising different responses to reduce worry or low mood.She also uses client-centred listening to make space for people to describe their concerns and priorities. That approach involves reflective listening and working at the clients pace. Simple mindfulness exercises are offered to help with moments of overwhelm by bringing attention to breathing and bodily sensations.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. Petra will discuss what fits best for a persons current problems, goals and preferences and may combine methods over time. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists in the BACP, often find that remote sessions support continuity of care while allowing practical scheduling flexibility.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and also supports people dealing with motivation, confidence and career concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
The approach is practical and structured, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred listening, existential reflection and simple mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to start sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.