Counsellor profile
Petronela Antemia, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Petronela
Counsellor Petronela Antemia is a BACP member with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Petronela uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She draws on client-centred work to listen and build understanding. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking and behaviour patterns. Solution-focused steps may be used for short-term goals and clearer direction.
In conversation she aims to be direct and practical. She talks through what is happening now and what could be changed. That includes looking at communication, attachment and past experiences that affect current relationships. Petronela names issues plainly and works on manageable steps people can try between meetings.
She also addresses specific themes such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, dissociation and eating-related concerns. For relationship matters she discusses communication, conflict and how past events shape current interactions. Where grief or bereavement are present, sessions focus on coping and daily functioning.
Petronela asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, users should select the See online counselling options button and follow the sign-up flow.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre. The therapist listens without judgement and reflects what is said to build understanding and self-awareness. This approach can help with self-esteem, grief and relationship issues.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems and stress management.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and then test approaches that fit the person's needs. Sessions can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the biography does not state formats. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel or making it easier to use a shorter break from work. Other practical benefits include being able to choose audio-only contact when bandwidth is limited or using focused, solution-oriented sessions for a short series of goals. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss which approach and session arrangement would best match each person's situation.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting issues, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, practical approach combining client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.