Krassimir Kirtchev, NCPS

Krassimir Kirtchev is an NCPS counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem and depression. He also works with issues linked to ageing, attachment, chronic pain and fertility concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Bulgarian and he accepts international clients.

He trained in counselling and psychotherapy at Chrysalis in the UK and later completed a diploma in CBT/REBT at The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. He draws on an integrative approach that blends client-centred, psychodynamic and CBT/REBT ideas to match what each person needs. This means he listens for the story behind the feelings and supports practical changes too.

Krassimir also holds diplomas in hypnotherapy and in several bodywork disciplines, including shiatsu, remedial massage and back-pain specialism. He uses that experience when emotional issues and physical symptoms overlap, such as stress-related aches or chronic pain that affects mood and daily life.

Before qualifying as a counsellor he worked many years in military and engineering roles across Bulgaria and the UK. Those roles shaped his straightforward, practical style and his ease in working with people from different backgrounds.

In sessions he aims to combine active listening with down-to-earth guidance. He helps people make sense of what is happening, reduce distressing symptoms and try small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Evidence-based approaches mentioned in his profile include CBT/REBT and client-centred work. CBT/REBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the centre and uses empathic listening to help people feel heard and make their own decisions.

He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns and how past experiences shape current difficulties. That can help people who feel stuck in the same relationship or emotional cycles to recognise those patterns and try different responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which techniques suit a person’s goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, family or travel and removing the need to commute. Some online options can make shorter check-ins easier or let someone attend without being on camera, but the profile does not list specific formats. Please confirm available session formats before booking so you can choose what fits your life.