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Petina Walker

BACP

Petina Walker, BACP

Therapist in the UK

Petina is a BACP therapist in the UK.

  • 17+ years of experience
  • Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Addictions
  • Approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
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About Petina

Petina Walker is an advanced integrative therapeutic counsellor and an Ambassador for Betterhelp who brings a compassionate, client-led approach to her work. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on a wide range of methods to tailor support to each person she meets. Petina qualified in 2008 at The Iron Mill Institute in Exeter and over the years has combined roles as a counsellor, trainer and drugs and alcohol professional to develop deep practical experience working with individuals, families and groups.

Her practice is primarily solution-focused and intuitive, with Transactional Analysis as an underpinning framework. She commonly integrates CBT techniques, NLP and mindfulness tools to suit the needs presented in any session. Petina specialises in addictions, anxiety, stress and anger management, and relationship issues including co-dependency, and she is particularly interested in the links between stress, trauma and addictive behaviours.

Petina has run a wellbeing centre and has facilitated treatment programmes, assessments and one-to-one interventions within drugs and alcohol services. In private practice she continues to invest in professional development and intends to write about her integrative approach to addiction and co-dependency. Her style emphasises attentive listening, empathy and a holding, nurturing environment, and she prioritises personal nature of sessions to help clients feel able to share sensitive issues.

Areas of expertise

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

BACP

Languages

English

Focus areas

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disorders
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Sleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also listed for

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependency
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Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Integrative Approaches Delivered Online

Petina often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment and relationship difficulties by identifying and working with attachment styles. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathic listening and helping clients discover their own solutions at a comfortable pace; this is useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes. Where emotions are central to the difficulty, elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) may be used to help clients understand and reshape emotional responses within relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Petina approaches this collaboratively, listening to each client’s needs, goals and preferences and adapting methods session by session so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model on every situation.

Online therapy with Petina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which adds practical flexibility for busy schedules, varied access needs and international clients. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while working with registered professionals and therapists from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Petina Walker have?

Petina Walker has 17 years of experience.

Is Petina Walker a registered therapist?

Yes. Petina Walker holds membership of the BACP, the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK.

In which languages does Petina Walker provide therapy?

Petina Walker provides therapy in English.

Where is Petina Walker located?

Petina Walker is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Petina Walker as my therapist?

You can work with Petina Walker through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Petina Walker work with international clients?

Yes, Petina Walker works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Petina Walker cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

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