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Petra Alena Todorov, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Romanian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoaching

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Petra Alena Todorov uses psychodynamic, trauma-focused and systemic approaches to help people untangle repeated patterns and manage emotional pain. She works in a collaborative way and aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical. Petra is named in the first paragraph to introduce her directly.

With eight years of clinical experience, Petra helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people working on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Background and approach

Sessions are offered in English and Romanian. Petra draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns from the past that affect present life. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to cause distress, helping people process and reduce their impact.

Systemic thinking helps make sense of relationships and roles that influence day-to-day struggles. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Petra aims to help people understand why they feel stuck and then work on practical steps to change.

She balances talking about feelings with simple strategies that can be used between sessions. People access her work online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Using psychodynamic and trauma-focused work online

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and where they might come from. Online sessions let people talk through recurring relationship or self-worth issues and notice how old patterns show up now. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process painful past events and reduce their ongoing impact. In an online setting this can mean pacing sessions to suit the person and using grounding techniques that can be practised between meetings.

Systemic ideas consider how relationships and roles shape problems and recovery. Even when meeting remotely, a therapist can help map those patterns and suggest changes in how someone communicates or sets boundaries. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Petra will talk with the person about their goals, history and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is helpful. Phone sessions can suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for short check-ins, coaching-style support or when someone needs a quicker way to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.
What concerns does Petra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She mixes talking about underlying patterns with steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Petra has eight years of clinical experience. That background informs her use of psychodynamic, trauma-focused and systemic methods.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Petra works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be carried out via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow people to choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Petra?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. That process connects you and sets up the first appointment.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Romanian

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