- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship dynamics
- Grief and loss
About Petra
Petra Alena Todorov blends psychodynamic and trauma-informed work with a systemic eye. She uses that mix to help people untangle anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties. Petra also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem and practical life coaching challenges. She communicates plainly and aims to make therapy feel grounded and relevant.
With eight years of clinical experience, Petra draws on both therapy work and long experience in global organisations. This background shapes her focus on identity, cultural issues and how work and life interact. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment wounds and problems like codependency or communication difficulties.
Her approach is collaborative and warm. Sessions look at past patterns that affect current choices and relationships. Trauma-focused methods are brought in where needed to help process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life.
Petra also uses systemic ideas to map how family dynamics or blended family situations influence stress and conflict. She can help people facing separation, infidelity or caregiver strain to see patterns and try different responses. Practical coaching tools are offered alongside psychodynamic reflection to support change.
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian and are based in the United Kingdom. Petra holds BACP accreditation, which is listed among her professional credentials. If money and financial issues are affecting wellbeing, she can help people talk through the emotional and relational sides of those pressures.
How psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas work in online therapy
Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice patterns that started earlier in life and still shape feelings today; it is useful for issues like relationship repeats, identity questions and persistent low self-esteem. Trauma-focused work concentrates on helping the body and mind process painful memories so they cause less disruption day to day, which can help with anxiety and emotional regulation.Systemic ideas look at how relationships and family roles keep certain problems going and suggest small changes that shift those patterns. Petra uses these approaches together to make sense of a person’s situation and to try practical alternatives that fit their life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Petra will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms and preferences and will suggest a way forward together. That conversation helps decide whether to emphasise reflection, trauma processing or systemic interventions at different points in therapy.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It also means people can continue with therapy while relocating within the UK, with the therapist and client agreeing practical arrangements together.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Petra commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, stress, relationship problems, grief and self-esteem issues. Additional focus includes attachment, codependency, communication difficulties and family-related stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Petra combines psychodynamic reflection with trauma-focused and systemic ideas. Her tone is warm and collaborative, and she mixes reflection with practical coaching steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience alongside many years working in global organisations, which informs her approach to identity and workplace-related stress.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Romanian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.