Counsellor profile
Petronela Antemia, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 377372
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and client-centred
About Petronela
Petronela Antemia is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of practice. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief and depression. She also supports people with ADHD, intimacy issues and eating or sleeping problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most troubling. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot thinking and behaviour cycles. Client-Centred techniques help people set the pace of sessions.
Petronela pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect close relationships. She helps people who worry about abandonment, control issues, codependency or problems caused by past relationships. Where trauma or dissociation is present, she works carefully to manage symptoms while addressing the underlying issues.
She also addresses concerns around body image, eating and food-related issues, and the impact of domestic violence or separation on everyday coping. She draws on solution-focused approaches to develop manageable goals and steps between sessions. The approach is practical, plainspoken and aimed at reducing day-to-day distress.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Petronela commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes to reduce distress, which can help with anger, anxiety and mood. Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on the person’s experience in the room and helps people set the pace and focus of conversations.She also draws on Solution-Focused and Existential ideas to help people clarify what matters now and set short-term goals. Deciding which approach to try is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify the best fit based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than assuming a single method from the start.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It can also let someone choose audio-only or video if that helps with concentration or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods used in face-to-face work to online sessions, and Petronela will discuss practical arrangements when you book your first meeting.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, anger, trauma, low self-esteem, grief and depression, among other concerns.
How would she approach my anger?
She uses practical conversation and techniques to identify triggers and patterns. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to change thinking and behaviour cycles.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.