- Client-centred approach
- Creative expression
- Body-based practices
About Yana
Yana Valcheva is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting struggles, depression, addictions, and other challenges. Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French and she accepts international clients.
Her approach is client-centred, so sessions focus on what the person brings and on listening to what feels most important. She uses creative methods and body-aware practices alongside talking to help people notice feelings and patterns. This can help when words alone feel too small.
Yana trained first in fine art and theatre, then moved into therapeutic work. She has practised as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher in Bulgaria, India, France and the UK. Over time she added body-based methods such as yoga, dance and bioenergetics to her counselling work.
In practical terms, she offers counselling for adults and young people and incorporates creative techniques when helpful. She has supported people with anxiety, pregnancy and child loss, infertility, depression, bereavement, self-harm and eating difficulties. She also works with issues such as attachment, avoidance, body image and caregiver stress.
She has a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and an MA in Fine Arts, and holds other diplomas in bodywork and holistic practices. Many clients find the mix of talking, creative expression and attention to bodily sensation useful for making changes and finding clearer ways to manage intense feelings.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Yana works from a client-centred framework that prioritises what the person brings to each session. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and working at the client’s pace. It helps when someone needs a non-directive space to make sense of feelings and choices.She also uses creative and body-aware practices alongside talking. Creative expression can include drawing or symbolic exercises to help people name hard-to-say feelings. Body-focused methods draw attention to sensation and grounding, which some people find helpful for panic, anxiety and trauma-related tension.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Yana will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level, and she adapts techniques as those needs change. This collaborative planning helps combine talking, art and bodily awareness in a way that feels manageable.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time, making shorter check-ins easier to schedule, or allowing sessions in a quieter moment during the day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adjust exercises and pacing so those practical benefits are useful for each person.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, depression and addictions, among other areas listed in her profile.
How would she work with social anxiety or phobias?
Her client-centred style means sessions follow what feels most pressing. She combines talking with creative exercises and body-focused work to help people notice and respond to anxiety patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has five years' counselling experience, trained originally in fine art and theatre, and has practiced as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher in several countries.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French, and she welcomes international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.