- Client-led counselling
- Creative expression
- Body-based practices
About Yana
Yana Valcheva is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, depression, addictions and a range of intimacy and body-image concerns. She also helps with anger, self-esteem, eating and coping with major life changes. Yana works with adults and young people and draws on creative and body-based ways to help clients find new ways of coping and reconnecting with themselves.
Her style is largely client-led. Sessions are a chance to talk and to try creative approaches when words alone do not help. Yana uses movement, breath work and simple body awareness to help people notice feelings and build steadiness. She encourages clients to notice small changes and practical ways to manage everyday stresses.
Yana trained initially in fine art and theatre and has worked as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher since 2001 in several countries. She holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. This background influences her blend of talking, creative exploration and body-focused practice.
People who come to her often want help with attachment difficulties, avoidance, fertility and pregnancy-related issues, caregiver stress, isolation and midlife questions. She also supports those dealing with panic, postpartum depression, bereavement and eating-related struggles. Sessions aim to help people access their own resources and make choices that feel right for them.
Practical tools are introduced alongside reflective conversation. Creativity and gentle body practices are offered when helpful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Client-Centred and Body-Focused Work Translates Online
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's perspective at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client’s pace to help people feel understood and make sense of their experiences. This approach is useful for issues such as depression, relationship strain and low self-esteem.Yana also brings simple body-based practices into sessions. These are gentle ways to notice sensations, breathing and posture so people can connect with emotions that feel hard to name. Such practices can support work with trauma, grief, fertility-related stress and anxiety by helping clients feel steadier in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will explore goals and preferences with each person and suggest ways of working that suit their needs. This is a collaborative choice rather than a fixed prescription, and it can evolve as work continues.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or offering sessions when relocation makes in-person work harder. Many people find that talking combined with guided body awareness or creative tasks transfers well to remote sessions when arranged thoughtfully.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, depression, addictions and intimacy-related issues, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her work is mostly client-led and combines talking with creative and body-based techniques to help people access feelings and make practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has five years' counselling experience, a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a background in fine art and theatre plus extensive holistic therapy work since 2001.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French.
Can I attend from another country?
She accepts international clients; confirm practical details and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.