- Client-centred work
- Creative expression
- Body-based practices
About Yana
Yana Valcheva is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience. She works with adults and young people on relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting concerns and issues common in early adulthood such as intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French and she accepts international clients.
Yana uses a client-centred approach and brings creative and body-based ways of working into sessions. That can mean talking alongside movement, breath or simple expressive activities when words feel hard. She also teaches meditation and draws on somatic practices she has used throughout a long personal and professional journey in several countries.
Her background includes a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and an MA in Fine Arts, plus training in massage, yoga and bodywork. This mix informs a practical style that focuses on what helps a person feel steadier and more able to cope with day-to-day pressures.
In sessions she often works with fertility-related concerns, pregnancy and child loss, postpartum depression and issues linked to body image and eating. She also supports people dealing with panic, anger, shame and life transitions such as separation or changes in caregiving roles.
Yana describes creativity as a way to access feelings that do not fit into words. That can involve drawing, movement or simple symbolic exercises to help release tension and notice new perspectives. She encourages people to find resources they already have and to build small, usable tools for managing stressful moments.
How her client-centred and creative approaches work online
Yana practises client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening to the person's concerns and responding without directing the conversation. This approach helps with relationship struggles, low mood and finding clearer next steps by putting the client's experience at the centre of the work.She also brings creative expression and body-based practices into sessions when useful. Creative tasks can help people name feelings that are hard to put into words, and simple body-awareness exercises can support regulation during moments of panic, intense emotion or overwhelm.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process and she treats it as collaborative. She will discuss together which methods feel helpful and adapt the approach based on goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work or caring duties and can reduce travel time. It also allows short check-ins or quieter, camera-off conversations when someone prefers less screen time.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting concerns and many life-change issues.
What is her general way of working in sessions?
She uses a client-centred approach and often includes creative or body-based activities alongside talking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience and a background that includes work in several countries.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French.
Can clients from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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