Petra Alena Todorov, BACP

Petra Alena Todorov draws on psychodynamic, trauma-focused and systemic approaches to help people untangle recurring patterns and difficult emotions. Petra works in a direct, down-to-earth way and focuses on practical change as well as understanding where problems come from. She is named Petra Alena Todorov and holds BACP, which appears with her professional details.

Petra helps people facing stress and anxiety, and she supports those coping with relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem. She also offers coaching for people who want clearer goals and steadier motivation. Other concerns she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems and isolation.

Her approach pays attention to how early experiences and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events keep affecting daily life. Systemic ideas help examine how family dynamics and relationship patterns influence stress and conflict.

Sessions are available in English and Romanian and take place online through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Petra has eight years of clinical experience and brings that background into how she plans sessions and sets goals with each person.

People who choose Petra can expect a collaborative style that mixes talking, reflection and practical steps. She works at a pace that suits each person and helps them build more dependable ways of coping. The focus is on making small, useful changes that add up over time.

How psychodynamic and trauma-informed work translate online

Psychodynamic therapy looks at repeating patterns, relationships and early experiences that shape feelings now. Online sessions create time and space to talk through those patterns, notice what comes up in relationships, and test new ways of being in day-to-day life.

Trauma-focused work concentrates on how past upsetting events continue to affect emotions and reactions. In this approach the therapist helps people to process memories and develop strategies for managing triggers and overwhelming feelings so they can feel steadier over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Petra will discuss options with each person, listen to their goals and tailor the approach together. That collaboration means the plan can change as needs evolve and progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain eye contact and read facial cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection between sessions. These options make it possible to continue steady therapeutic work without travel and with scheduling that fits everyday life.