Counsellor profile
Kristalina Karamfilova, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and grief
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural methods
About Kristalina
Counsellor Kristalina Karamfilova is a member of NCPS and has four years' experience working with relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns and stress. She works with adults on anxiety, trauma and problems that follow difficult relationships, including effects of narcissistic behaviour and abuse. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Kristalina uses an integrative, person-centred approach. She draws on attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural methods to help people make sense of painful patterns. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to look at past experiences that shape present feelings.
In practical terms she helps people untangle confusion about relationship dynamics, set clearer boundaries and reduce overwhelming emotions. Conversations focus on noticing patterns, developing insight and finding manageable steps forward. Hypnotherapy may be offered alongside talking work when it fits the client's aims.
Her practice has included work in private and voluntary settings and with adolescents in school settings. She notes multicultural influences in her work and pays attention to how culture affects relationships and grief.
People can expect a straightforward, talk-based approach that looks at thoughts, feelings and past patterns. Kristalina aims to help people reach clearer decisions about relationships and cope better with life changes and caregiver stress.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Kristalina uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect how people connect now. This approach can help with recurring relationship patterns, feelings of abandonment and difficulties with trust and closeness.She also works using client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to what a person brings. This method helps people speak about painful experiences and decide what matters to them in the moment.
CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and changing repetitive reactions to relationship stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kristalina will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That collaborative decision guides how much focus is given to thinking patterns, past relationships or hypnotherapy as an adjunct.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer this flexibility to help people balance therapy with work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly supports people with relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, stress and anxiety. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is integrative, based on client-centred principles with elements of attachment theory and CBT. She may also use psychodynamic ideas and hypnotherapy where appropriate.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has four years of professional experience working in private and voluntary settings and in schools.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check practical arrangements and time zones when booking.
How does the cost of sessions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
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