Kristyana Jimdar , BACP

Kristyana Jimdar is a UK-based counsellor who brings an international background and practical experience to her practice. She completed a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People at the University of Northampton in 2017 and later spent a year in upstate New York working at Green Chimneys, a farm specialising in Animal Assisted Therapy, where therapeutic work alongside animals informed her approach and highlighted the comfort pets can provide.

Originally from Trinidad, she moved to the United Kingdom at the beginning of 2020 in search of a different quality of life. Kristyana uses an integrative therapy model that blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), creative therapy and systemic approaches, adapting techniques to suit each person’s needs. Her training and membership with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflect her commitment to professional standards in the counselling field.

In session, Kristyana offers practical tools such as worksheets and journaling, and she can incorporate creative methods when words are not enough. Clients who find visual expression helpful may share pictures or short videos to illustrate feelings or experiences, allowing therapy to use artistic material alongside conversation to explore emotions and promote change.

Integrative approaches for online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-directive space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and understanding; this approach helps people who need support exploring feelings and building self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a goal-oriented method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical techniques to address patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood or unhelpful coping. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward preferred outcomes, making it useful for people who want short-term, action-oriented work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristyana works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress is made and priorities change.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility, allowing people to access therapy from different locations and at varied times. These options help accommodate busy schedules, mobility limits or geographic distance while keeping therapy accessible and consistent with individual life circumstances. Licensed professionals and therapists can tailor these formats to support meaningful progress in therapy.