About Yana
Yana Valcheva is a counsellor who helps people navigate relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, depression and issues linked to intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with parenting strains, addictions, eating and body-image concerns, and LGBT-related matters. Yana offers a calm, creative space where someone can talk things through and connect with what feels true for them.
Her style is client-centred, so sessions are guided by each person's needs and pace.
Background and approach
She often brings creative methods and attention to bodily experience into the room. This can include breath work, movement, or gentle body-based practices to help ground emotions and access new perspectives. Yana trained initially in fine art and theatre and has worked as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher since 2001 across Bulgaria, India, France and the United Kingdom.
Her formal counselling qualification is a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and she holds BACP registration. She combines this background with practical bodywork skills such as massage and yoga-based approaches. In therapeutic sessions she aims to help people tap into their own resources and build confidence in coping with change.
Creative expression is used when words alone don’t feel enough, offering alternative ways to release tension and gain insight. She has supported young people and adults with anxiety, bereavement, pregnancy and child loss, infertility, self-harm and eating difficulties. Yana works with people in English, Bulgarian and French and accepts international clients.
If someone prefers a therapy that blends talking with movement or creative practice, she may be a good fit.
What Yana works with
Everything Yana lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Yana is listed here; the rest shows what else Yana works with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Yana lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred work and body awareness translate online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what matters most to the person in front of the counsellor. It helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk through feelings, decisions or relationship concerns. This approach supports self-understanding and practical change by reflecting back what the client brings.Yana also uses creative and body-based practices alongside a client-centred frame. Creative expression can reveal feelings that are hard to name, while simple body-awareness techniques can help reduce overwhelm and ground emotions. These methods can be useful for grief, trauma-related symptoms, fertility-related stress and eating or body-image concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt sessions over time. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The source biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel and maintain continuity when someone is abroad. It also allows for shorter check-ins or sessions that use less bandwidth if that suits practical needs. Registered or accredited professionals can work in this way while tailoring methods to each person's circumstances.
Questions people ask about Yana
What concerns does she help with?
Yana supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stresses, depression, addictions and intimacy-related issues. She also works with body image, eating-related concerns and LGBT matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred, so sessions follow the individual's needs and pace. She often mixes talking with creative activities and attention to bodily sensations.
What experience does she bring?
Yana has worked as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher since 2001 and has five years' experience as a counsellor. Her background spans Bulgaria, India, France and the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a Master of Arts in Fine Arts and is registered with the BACP. She practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bulgarian and French. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact costs depend on the placement and chosen plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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