Yana Kambites, BACP

Yana Kambites works from a foundation of Transactional Analysis, a practical approach that examines how people communicate, the roles they adopt, and the habitual ways they respond. This training helps clients identify patterns in their interactions, make clearer choices, and try different responses in the present moment. Yana describes Transactional Analysis as a tool she uses in her own life as well as in therapy to understand reactions and to support more effective ways of coping.

With experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and confidence, Yana creates a welcoming space where thoughts and emotions can be explored without judgment. She encourages clients to take courageous first steps toward change and offers steady support and empowerment throughout the process. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening from the client’s perspective and on identifying the changes the client wants to make to move forward.

Yana holds the BACP credential, a professional counselling membership, and applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. She aims to work at each client’s pace, helping them gain insight, build practical skills, and find clearer ways of relating to themselves and others.

Applying Therapeutic Techniques to Online Support

Yana uses Transactional Analysis to help clients notice how they communicate and the roles they fall into, offering practical ways to change unhelpful interaction patterns and respond more effectively in relationships and daily challenges. She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing coping skills to manage stress, low mood, and difficult emotions. These approaches are presented in clear, accessible language and include practical strategies that clients can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Yana collaborates with each person to explore what methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and working at a pace that feels manageable.

Online therapy with Yana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage in consistent, effective work with a registered professional from locations that suit them.