Bistra Slavkova
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About me
I am passionate about helping children and young people navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. As a specialist in anxiety-based issues, including OCD, I also support young people experiencing stress related to school and exams, low mood, friendship difficulties, bullying, and parental separation.
My approach is integrative, meaning I tailor therapy to meet each young person’s unique needs. Using evidence-based methods such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and compassion-focused therapy, I help children and teens develop coping strategies, emotional resilience, and self-compassion in a safe and supportive environment.
I am a fully registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and have extensive experience working with children, young people, and families in both private practice and school settings.
Qualifications
- PG Dip Children and Young People Psychotherapeutic Counselling – Northern Guild for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Child Development Psychology – London South Bank University
Experience
- OCD Therapist/Associate – The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy
- School Counsellor – Tsunami Counselling and Dukes Education
- Early Intervention Children and Family Wellbeing Practitioner (CAMHS Tier 2) – Anna
- Freud Centre
- Clinical Practice Placement – Place2Be
How Therapy Can Help: Private therapy provides a focused, personalised approach to understanding and managing anxiety, low mood, and other emotional difficulties. My work is strengths-based, helping young people feel understood, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to navigate life’s ups and downs. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, ensuring therapy is effective and meaningful.
Common areas I support include:
- Anxiety & OCD – Helping children manage intrusive thoughts, worries, and compulsions using ERP and ACT.
- School & Exam Stress – Providing tools to manage academic pressure and test anxiety.
- Friendship & Social Challenges – Supporting young people in building confidence and healthy relationships.
- Bullying & Self-Esteem – Helping children process experiences, set boundaries, and rebuild confidence.
- Parental Separation & Family Changes – Providing a safe space to explore emotions and adjust to change.
- Low Mood & Emotional Wellbeing – Helping young people identify strengths and strategies to improve mood and motivation.
Your Child’s First Session: I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation to help you decide if therapy is the right step. The first session is an assessment, where I get to know your child, understand their concerns, and set meaningful goals for therapy. Parents are typically involved in the initial session, depending on the young person’s age and preferences.
Practical Details
- Session Fee: £55 per 50-minute session
- Delivery: Online or in-person (depending on location)
- Confidentiality: Sessions are confidential, except in cases of safeguarding concerns
If you’re looking for support for your child or teen, please get in touch—I’d love to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
Driven by a passion for supporting young individuals, I uphold principles of empathy, trust, and confidentiality in my counselling approach.
I have worked with a diverse range of clients, helping numerous children and families navigate through their challenges.
My therapy approach is integrative, incorporating techniques from various therapeutic modalities to best suit the needs of each individual young person.
Qualifications and Work Experience
- Diploma - Children and Young People Psychotherapeutic Counselling - The Northern Guild
- BSc (Hons) Child Development Psychology - London South Bank University
- Early Intervention Children and Family Wellbeing Practitioner at the Anna Freud Centre
- Clinical Practice on Placement with Place2Be
- Clinical Practice on Placement with Tsunami Counselling (Ark Schools and Dukes Education)
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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£65.00 per session
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