Petra Vidal, BACP
3 years in practice
Petra Vidal is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 402139 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
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About Petra
Petra Vidal is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Petra works collaboratively to support people who want more motivation, confidence or a clearer sense of direction.
With three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she draws on practical approaches to meet everyday problems.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Petra often uses simple tools to help manage worrying thoughts and to build steady coping routines. Her practice also addresses complex issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, bipolar difficulties and struggles with relationships or family of origin.
Additional areas of interest include abandonment, attachment questions, dissociation and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Petra aims to help people untangle patterns that drain energy and hope. Therapy is adapted to each person’s needs rather than a fixed path.
Petra combines attentive listening with gentle practical exercises to help people try different ways of living. She values small steps and steady progress. People connect with Petra for short-term support or longer work to build resilience and clarity.
She supports clients who want a straightforward, compassionate approach to cope with life changes and find more meaning.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Petra lists on their public professional profile, 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 names
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Online support
How Petra's approaches fit with online therapy
Existential therapy helps people face big life questions and find personal meaning. It supports those who feel stuck, empty or anxious about life direction by encouraging honest reflection and choices that align with values.Client-centred therapy is built around a trusting, respectful relationship. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client's pace, which can be especially helpful when people need emotional support and understanding rather than directive advice.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Petra will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and then suggest methods that feel like a good fit. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls make it possible to have conversational sessions without travel. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or useful when being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins, written reflection and support between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy around work, family and daily routines while keeping the focus on meaningful, steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Petra help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, as well as issues such as trauma, grief, eating concerns, bipolar difficulties and relationship or family of origin problems.
What is Petra's therapeutic style?
Petra offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that combines attentive listening with practical exercises drawn from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and existential thinking.
How much experience does Petra have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are Petra's credentials and where is she based?
Petra is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Petra?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the United Kingdom only.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
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