Kristyana Jimdar, BACP

Kristyana Jimdar is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who combines formal training with hands-on therapeutic experience. She completed a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People at the University of Northampton and has worked with diverse populations across different countries. After graduating in 2017 she spent a year in upstate New York in 2018 working at Green Chimneys, an organisation specialising in animal assisted therapy, an experience that enriched her understanding of how animals can support emotional work.

Originally from Trinidad, she relocated to the UK at the start of 2020 and brings an international perspective to her practice. Her clinical style is integrative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT - alongside creative and systemic techniques to tailor sessions to each person. Depending on a client’s needs, Kristyana may use worksheets, journaling prompts, or artistic methods, and she invites clients to share photos or short videos when imagery helps express feelings that words alone cannot.

Kristyana holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership of a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and loss, eating and sleeping difficulties, and self-esteem challenges.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Kristyana uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client’s own goals and experiences guide the work. This approach helps people who need validation, emotional processing, and a collaborative pace for exploring concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and gently shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and often helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristyana works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time so the therapeutic plan fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Kristyana is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or location, and allow therapists and registered professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not practical.