Kristyana Jimdar, BACP

Kristyana Jimdar is a UK-based counsellor who brings international training and practical experience to her therapeutic work. Originally from Trinidad, she completed a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People at the University of Northampton and moved to the United Kingdom in early 2020 to build her practice and professional life.

Before settling in the UK, Kristyana spent time in upstate New York in 2018 working at Green Chimneys, a farm-based program focused on Animal Assisted Therapy. That hands-on experience with therapeutic animals informs her style, with pets often cited as calming and comforting partners in the therapeutic process. Her approach is integrative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), creative therapy techniques, and systemic perspectives to tailor support to each person's needs.

Kristyana offers practical tools such as worksheets and journaling, alongside creative options where clients can use images or short videos to express experiences that words may not capture. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates alignment with established professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Kristyana works in English and accepts international clients, supporting issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and self-esteem problems.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Kristyana Jimdar

Kristyana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with practical changes in behavior - an approach that suits anxiety, low mood, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a respectful, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore feelings and find their own solutions. Additionally, Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set clear goals and build on existing strengths, making it useful for clients who want targeted change over a shorter period.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Kristyana collaborates with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest methods that fit the presenting concern while inviting client feedback to refine the plan together.

Online therapy with Kristyana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and helps clients access support from different locations. These options allow work to continue around daily commitments and can make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions with worksheets, journaling prompts, and creative exchanges when appropriate.