- Client-centred approach
- Creative and somatic
- BACP registrant
About Yana
Yana Valcheva is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers support for a wide range of concerns. She works with issues such as relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, depression, addictions, intimacy-related worries, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are described as space to talk, share and discover ways of being with oneself more kindly.
Her style is guided by the person in the room. Yana uses creative methods and pays attention to what the body is communicating. She aims to help people access their own resources and find confidence in managing difficulties.
Yana trained originally in fine art and theatre, and has worked as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher since 2001 across Bulgaria, India, France and the UK. Her work brings together creative practice with body-based methods such as dance, yoga, active meditation and bioenergetics.
She offers counselling for adults and young people and has experience supporting anxiety, pregnancy and child loss, infertility, depression, bereavement, self-harm and eating disorders. She also works with matters linked to fertility, postpartum experiences and pelvic or womb-related trauma.
Yana holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is a BACP registrant. She also trained in abdominal sacral massage, holistic and Thai Yoga massage, doula and birth preparation, and various bodywork and meditation approaches. Her way of working combines talk with creative expression and somatic practices to help people feel more grounded.
Client-centred and somatic ways of working online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on meeting people with warmth and acceptance, and following their lead in sessions. The counsellor offers listening and reflection so clients can find their own insights and make decisions that feel right for them, useful for relationship issues, low self-esteem and life transitions.Yana also integrates creative and body-informed practices. This can mean using guided movement, breathwork or creative prompts to notice feelings and physical sensations and then talk about what comes up. These methods are often helpful for trauma, grief, fertility-related distress and anxiety where talking alone may feel limited.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and together they will try ways of working that suit the individual. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work and parenting, cut travel time and make shorter check-ins easier to schedule. Talk and creative techniques can be adapted for remote sessions, and body-oriented practices can be planned to match the setting and the client's needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Yana works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, depression, addictions, intimacy and eating-related issues, anger, self-esteem and major life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, fertility and postpartum challenges.
How would you describe the counselling style?
Her approach is client-centred and guided by the person in the room. She mixes talking with creative activities and body-based practices to help people connect with their feelings and choices.
What background and experience does she have?
Yana has five years' experience as a counsellor and has worked as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher since 2001 in several countries. Her training began in fine art and theatre and expanded into bodywork and fertility support.
Which credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in different languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking so you know how sessions are arranged.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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