Tyana Petrova Therapy
“Out of Your Vulnerabilities will come Your Strength.”
Sigmund Freud
Tyana Petrova
Humanistic Therapist
BSc, MBACP
About me
I hold a BSc in Humanistic Counselling from Middlesex University and a Diploma in Humanistic Counselling from Metanoia Institute. I am also a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with their Ethical Framework.
I offer short-term and long-term individual counselling and therapy, walk and talk therapy and online and telephone counselling.
My background is a combination of working in the criminal justice system and time spent in the arts. It has given me first hand insight into both the difficulties of the creative and entertainment industry as well as the corporate world.
Coming into the therapeutic and wellbeing practice has been a journey of personal and professional growth. I feel passionate about sharing the fruits of this journey with my clients and colleagues and believe that this collaborative spirit translates into every aspect of my work.
Compassion, care and curiosity are the backbone of my practice. And continuous professional development is the tool kit that allows for the strength of that backbone.
My areas of focus are Anxiety and Stress-related issues in professionals, Trauma and PTSD and working with Teenagers and Young People.
I have experience of working with:
Addictions (substance and process)
Adolescents and Young people
Anxiety
Attachment related issues
Bereavement and loss
Depression
Disorderly Eating
Emotional regulation
Complicated grief
Panic Attacks
Relationship difficulties (peer, familial and romantic)
Resilience building
Self-care and mindfulness techniques
Self-esteem and Self-worth issues
Self- harm and Risk behaviours
Stress and stress-related issues
Embodied Process
Trauma and PTSD
COVID19 related stress and issues
Approach
I offer a confidential, compassionate and accepting space where you can feel safe to explore whatever is going on for you. My role in that space is to be alongside you without any judgement and to support your process of change.
My training allows me to use a variety of tools and strategies to do this. The 3 main modalities I work with are Person-Centred Counselling, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy. Additionally, I use embodiment and mindfulness, some CBT techniques and philosophies, reflective writing as well as a transpersonal and existential lens.
Research tells us that the one most essential and significant factor for successful therapy is the relationship between client and therapist. The building of rapport and deepening that into trust is the foundation of therapeutic change and I place that before any specific technique. IT IS ABOUT YOU FEELING SAFE AND SUPPORTED IN ORDER TO EXPLORE WHAT YOU WANT AND NEED.
Philosophy
I believe that every human being has an ability to change and that we all have the right to live a fulfilling life. There are both external and internal factors and drives that influence us throughout our lives. This is as much philosophical as it is scientific. We have knowledge of how our personalities form and adapt and there is growing research on Neuroplasticity which shows us that our brains remain malleable throughout our entire lives. As they say “It is never too late to have a happy childhood” and rebuild our sense of self.
This helps me strongly hold the belief that positive change and improvement is possible for every single one of us wherever we are in our lives.
