Petra Vidal, BACP

Petra Vidal helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in confidence, or stuck at a crossroads. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. Petra uses straightforward talk and practical steps to make therapy feel manageable for someone visiting on a phone.

She creates a calm space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person - reducing stress, lifting mood, rebuilding confidence, or finding direction after change. Petra offers a steady, down-to-earth presence during those first hard conversations.

Her approach draws on client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that can change day-to-day life. She also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels empty or uncertain. Mindfulness practices are introduced to manage anxiety and bring focus back to the present.

Petra holds BACP registration, which reflects her professional standing in the UK. She has three years of professional experience and continues to develop her skills while working with a range of common life difficulties.

People often begin by talking about immediate worries such as panic, low mood, grief, career doubts, relationship strain, or eating concerns. Petra listens first, then helps create a plan that fits the person's goals and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Petra often uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening with empathy and helping people feel heard. This approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings, regain confidence, or decide what matters next.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to try practical changes. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and stress because it breaks problems into manageable steps and experiments you can practise between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Petra will discuss options and tailor methods to your goals, preferences and everyday life. She aims to be collaborative, checking in about what helps and adjusting the plan as you go.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video is good for a more traditional face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, and messaging fits short check-ins or when typing feels more natural. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable.