- Psychodynamic therapy
- Trauma-focused tools
- Systemic thinking
About Petra
Petra Alena Todorov is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years' clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem, and she offers coaching to help people consider next steps in life.
Petra uses psychodynamic, trauma-focused and systemic ideas in her work. She looks at how past patterns and current relationships affect feelings today. Sessions often involve talking through difficult moments, noticing patterns, and trying out small changes in how people relate to themselves and others.
She has experience addressing abandonment, attachment concerns and blended family issues. Petra also supports people coping with caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems and the effects of separation or infidelity. She works with immigration-related difficulties, loneliness and feelings of emptiness, as well as guilt, shame and dissociation.
Petra draws on organisational experience alongside clinical practice when people are rethinking work, identity or purpose. Conversations can include practical coaching alongside therapeutic reflection to help clarify values and next steps. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and she works from the United Kingdom.
To begin, people are asked to use the website's online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Petra integrates therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Psychodynamic work looks at how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. In a few focused conversations this can help people spot recurring patterns that keep them stuck and try different ways of responding.Trauma-focused therapy targets the emotional and bodily impacts of difficult experiences. It concentrates on grounding, pacing and processing material at a level the person can manage, which can reduce overwhelm and make daily life feel more manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Petra will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will choose whether to emphasise psychodynamic reflection, trauma-informed techniques or systemic thinking about relationships. That choice can change as the work progresses and will be reviewed collaboratively.
Check the online therapy options before booking to confirm the session format offered. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Practical benefits include greater scheduling flexibility and the chance to continue sessions during life changes, but specific formats should be confirmed at the time of booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and low self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency and immigration issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines psychodynamic, trauma-focused and systemic approaches to map past patterns and current relationships. Conversations include practical coaching to identify small steps and clearer priorities.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults, couples and groups, alongside earlier years in global organisations.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom only.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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