Counsellor profile
Petronela Antemia, BACP
BACP counsellor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and client-centred
About Petronela
Petronela Antemia is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting pressures, sleep and eating concerns, and mood difficulties such as depression. She also lists support for LGBT concerns and ADHD.
Petronela uses a conversational, person-focused way of working. Sessions are plain and practical. She listens to what is happening at home and at work, and helps people name the immediate problems they want to change.
Her practice draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person central, and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot how thoughts and behaviours link to feeling stuck. She also uses Solution-Focused ideas to identify small, achievable steps and Existential approaches to look at meaning and choice when life feels overwhelming.
In sessions she will talk through current difficulties, look at patterns that repeat, and agree small tasks or experiments between meetings. This can include practical strategies for managing anxiety, communication techniques for tense relationships, or steps to address eating and sleeping problems.
Petronela accepts people from outside the UK for remote work. Her BACP credential is noted as part of her professional standing. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working remotely
Petronela draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's experience, helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and the problems you want to address, and together you will agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between appointments and for applying strategies directly to real-life situations at home.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She helps people manage parenting strain, family problems, communication difficulties and the effects of separation or divorce on family life.
How would she approach conflict with a partner or parent?
She uses practical conversation and communication techniques, often drawing on solution-focused steps and CBT to change unhelpful interaction patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years' experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, grief and relationship issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients for remote work and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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 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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.