Counsellor profile
Yana Valcheva, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Creative techniques
- Body-based practices
About Yana
Counsellor Yana Valcheva is a BACP member with five years' experience. She works with adults and young people on relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, depression, addictions and intimacy-related issues. Sessions also cover eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Yana speaks English, Bulgarian and French and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Yana describes her work as client-guided and uses creativity and body-based practices alongside talking. She brings a background in fine art and theatre and offers creative techniques such as movement, drawing and guided imagination when these fit the client's needs. These methods are presented as options rather than fixed requirements.
Her practice pays attention to the felt sense of the body. That means noticing physical sensations and using them to understand emotions and choices. She has experience supporting people with anxiety, pregnancy and child loss, infertility, bereavement, self-harm and eating disorders.
Yana has worked in several countries and combines counselling with experience as a meditation teacher and holistic therapist. She offers work relating to fertility, pregnancy and postnatal concerns, and runs women-focused groups and abdominal self-massage as part of that strand of practice.
Her training includes a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and an MA in Fine Arts. She lists additional body-based and complementary practices such as massage, yoga and bioenergetics among her background. Clients are invited to discuss which methods feel useful during early sessions.
How client-centred counselling and creative methods work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who want to be heard and to find their own solutions rather than follow set advice.Yana also uses creative techniques and body-based practices as options in sessions. Creative techniques can include drawing, imagery or movement to help express feelings that are hard to put into words. Body-focused work involves noticing physical sensations and using them to understand emotions and decisions; this can be helpful for trauma, fertility-related issues and anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively during the early sessions.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments from different locations and to use shorter check-ins when required. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Registered or accredited professionals will explain the available formats when you arrange the first appointment.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian, French
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression and addictions, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is mainly client-centred, guided by what the person brings. She combines talking with creative and body-based practices when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Yana has five years of counselling experience and additional practice as a meditation teacher and holistic therapist.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients; contact options should be confirmed when booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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