BACP
Yana Valcheva , BACP
Therapist in United Kingdom
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About Yana
Her practice supports adults and young people through a range of difficulties, including anxiety, pregnancy and child loss, infertility, depression, bereavement, self-harm, and eating disorders. She aims to help people access their own resources, develop new coping strategies, and build confidence by combining talk-based work with imaginative and somatic methods.
Yana has worked as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher since 2001 in Bulgaria, India, France, and the United Kingdom. Her training includes dance, yoga, active meditation, bioenergetics, and massage, and she uses these body-based practices to help clients reconnect with felt sense and grounding. Creative techniques - including art and play - are offered as tools for adults as well as young people to express feelings that can be hard to put into words.
She also offers women's work shaped by her experience as a doula and mother, supporting fertility journeys, pregnancy-related issues, and postnatal adjustment through women's circles, abdominal sacral massage, and self-massage practices. Qualifications include a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, an MA in Fine Arts, training as a holistic fertility expert, abdominal sacral massage practitioner, ITEC diploma in holistic massage, Thai Yoga massage practitioner Level 4, doula and birth preparation, advanced bioenergetics trauma bodywork, yoga and meditation teacher training, and Master in Usui and Karuna Reiki healing systems. She is affiliated with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
Client-centered and embodied approaches for online therapy
Yana works primarily from a client-centered perspective, creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client's goals and pace guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to find their own solutions, making it helpful for relationship concerns, low mood, and self-esteem issues.
Alongside client-centered work she integrates embodied and creative techniques drawn from her training in dance, yoga, bioenergetics, and expressive arts. These methods invite clients to notice bodily sensations, movement, and symbolic imagery as part of emotional processing and can be especially useful for trauma, grief, and issues linked to body image and fertility.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Yana will work with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as therapy unfolds. She and the client decide together how to blend talking and somatic or creative practices.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support across distances. These options allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists to make steady progress toward their goals.
Frequently asked questions
How much experience does Yana Valcheva have?
She has 5 years of experience.
Is Yana Valcheva a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds BACP membership - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Yana Valcheva provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English, Bulgarian, and French.
Where is Yana Valcheva located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Yana Valcheva as my therapist?
You can work with Yana Valcheva through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Yana Valcheva work with international clients?
Yes. She works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Yana Valcheva cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
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Experience
5+ years
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Languages
English, Bulgarian, French
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