Yana Valcheva, BACP
Creativity-focused counsellor for trauma and relationships
- Relationship and trauma work
- Fertility and women's health
- Speaks English Bulgarian French
About Yana Valcheva
Yana Valcheva is a fully qualified counsellor whose practice is led by the needs and pace of the person in front of her. She blends client-centered therapy with creative and body-informed techniques, inviting clients to listen to their felt sense and to use imagination and movement as part of healing. Sessions offer space to speak, reflect and learn ways of relating to oneself with more kindness and resilience.
Her work supports adults and young people through a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, self-harm, eating issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, addiction, parenting and fertility-related concerns. She has particular experience with pregnancy and child loss, infertility, postpartum depression and trauma linked to reproductive health, and incorporates practical, gentle practices to help people reconnect with their bodies and emotions.
Yana draws on a lifelong interest in creative expression and somatic practice, with an MA in Fine Arts and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Her training includes body-based approaches such as bioenergetics, dance, yoga, abdominal sacral massage and Thai yoga massage, alongside qualifications as a doula and a holistic fertility practitioner. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has worked internationally as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher in Bulgaria, India, France and the United Kingdom.
Clients can expect an exploratory, compassionate approach that values creativity, embodiment and personal resources, with practical tools and gentle somatic work to support change and greater self-understanding.
Her work supports adults and young people through a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, self-harm, eating issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, addiction, parenting and fertility-related concerns. She has particular experience with pregnancy and child loss, infertility, postpartum depression and trauma linked to reproductive health, and incorporates practical, gentle practices to help people reconnect with their bodies and emotions.
Yana draws on a lifelong interest in creative expression and somatic practice, with an MA in Fine Arts and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Her training includes body-based approaches such as bioenergetics, dance, yoga, abdominal sacral massage and Thai yoga massage, alongside qualifications as a doula and a holistic fertility practitioner. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has worked internationally as a holistic therapist and meditation teacher in Bulgaria, India, France and the United Kingdom.
Clients can expect an exploratory, compassionate approach that values creativity, embodiment and personal resources, with practical tools and gentle somatic work to support change and greater self-understanding.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes
Additional Focus Areas
Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Yana Valcheva have?
Yana Valcheva has 5 years of experience.
Is Yana Valcheva a registered therapist?
Yes, holds these credentials: BACP.
In which languages does Yana Valcheva provide therapy?
Therapy is offered in English, Bulgarian and French.
Where is Yana Valcheva located?
Yana Valcheva 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, Yana Valcheva 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 cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just 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.
Client-Centered and Body-Informed Online Support
Client-centered therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering non-judgemental listening and collaboration to help people explore their thoughts and feelings and find their own solutions. This approach is well suited to relationship concerns, depression, anxiety and issues where gaining clarity and self-trust is important.Yana also uses creative expressive and body-informed practices such as guided movement, breath-aware attention and techniques drawn from bioenergetics and yoga to help people reconnect with physical sensations and emotional experience. These methods can be helpful for trauma, grief, fertility-related distress and struggles that feel difficult to put into words.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Yana works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter conversations are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. This makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support across distances, and maintain continuity of care while working with registered professionals and therapists who focus on effective, accessible support.