Petina Walker, BACP

Petina uses attachment-informed work to look at how early patterns of relating still shape current relationships. This approach helps when past hurt or abandonment affects trust and closeness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and naming core feelings, then learning different ways to respond in relationships and to oneself, which can be useful for grief, intimacy issues and repeated arguments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss what might help, and try different techniques to suit your goals. Goals and methods are reviewed together so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel, while still working with attachment, emotional and mindfulness tools in conversational, skills-based sessions.