Petronela Antemia

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and SFT methods
• BACP registered

About Petronela

Petronela Antemia works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD. She uses a conversational, client-centred approach and draws on cognitive behavioural and solution-focused ideas. Petronela is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has seven years' experience in the UK.

She aims to make sessions practical and straightforward. Conversations focus on what is causing difficulty now and on small steps that can reduce distress. Cognitive behavioural methods are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test different ways of responding. Solution-focused techniques help identify what is already working and build on it.

Petronela also uses client-centred listening to follow the concerns the person brings and existential ideas to look at meaning, responsibility and choices when life feels confusing. These combined approaches are intended to give both immediate coping tools and a chance to look at longer-term patterns.

The work may include looking at attachment, abandonment or past hurt that still affects current relationships. She can help with issues linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, dissociation, eating and food-related problems, and complex feelings such as guilt and shame.

Sessions are conducted in English and Petronela accepts international clients. Practical details about costs and how sessions are booked are handled through the service's subscription model and the matching process.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy here means the counsellor listens closely and follows the issues you raise, helping you clarify what matters and decide what to try next. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to talk things through and to work out personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behaviour. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, eating and sleeping problems, and anger by breaking issues down into manageable steps and experimenting with new responses.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, options and preferences with the client and adjust methods as sessions progress so the work fits the person's needs and aims.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and reducing travel time. If you are planning to use this service, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people find it easier to keep regular appointments when sessions slot into everyday life, and shorter check-ins can be arranged when time is limited.

Topics Petronela lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Petronela

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she helps with, including practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her approach combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused techniques, plus existential ideas about meaning and choice.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she accredited or registered?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start work with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.