Petra Vidal, BACP
Petra Vidal offers straightforward, calm support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low self-esteem.
About Petra
Petra Vidal offers straightforward, calm support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low self-esteem. She explains things plainly and helps clients take small, manageable steps when life feels heavy. Petra uses a warm, non-judgemental approach so people can talk honestly about what is worrying them.
Petra is a BACP counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She has worked with people facing depression, grief, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges and career stress.
Background and approach
She also helps those dealing with relationship strain, LGBT issues, trauma and the fallout from family problems. In sessions Petra listens first and builds a clear plan alongside each person. She combines client-centred work with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises to reduce distress and improve coping.
She also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning when they feel stuck. Every meeting is paced to suit the client. Some sessions focus on skills for managing anxiety or mood.
Others look at long-standing patterns such as attachment, abandonment feelings, control issues or persistent shame. Petra offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Sessions are run via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 402139 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Petra works with
Everything Petra lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Petra lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right fit is part of the work. Petra will discuss each person's needs, goals and preferences and will recommend an approach or combination that matches those priorities. That process is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to an in-person session and work well for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if being on camera feels difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skill practice or when someone needs to fit therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to try different formats to see what works best.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Petra works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression as well as grief, eating difficulties and career worries. She also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, bipolar mood challenges and various family origin issues.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises, plus existential discussion when people want to explore meaning. The mix is practical and conversational.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults in therapeutic settings in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
Petra holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; the exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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