Petra Vidal

Petra Vidal offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling stuck, isolated or overwhelmed. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. Petra aims to help people find small, practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

Petra is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has three years of professional experience in the UK. She has worked with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief and life transitions.

In sessions Petra focuses on building an open and trusting relationship. She uses client-centred ways of working to follow what the person brings to the room. She also draws on cognitive behavioural tools to help notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Petra includes existential conversations about meaning and purpose when clients want to explore those themes. Mindfulness methods are used to develop present-moment awareness and practical coping skills. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative - she helps people test what works and adjust as needed.

People who feel lonely or disconnected often begin by talking about small habits and routines. Petra helps identify changes that fit into everyday life so progress can be steady and realistic. To start, she recommends completing the service matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How Petra's approaches translate to online counselling

Petra uses client-centred ways of working that prioritise what each person brings to a session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people decide which goals feel important to them. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings of isolation, anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at thinking patterns and practical strategies. CBT can help with unhelpful thoughts, routines that keep problems going, and concrete steps to test new behaviours in everyday life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Petra treats the choice of method as a collaborative process and will help you decide what feels most useful based on your goals and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as needs change.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and avoiding travel time, which can make consistent work easier. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins or flexible timing around work or family commitments. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available with this therapist.