Yana Kambites, BACP

Yana Kambites uses transactional analysis as her central approach. She explains how people talk and respond to each other, and the roles they fall into. This helps clients notice patterns and make different choices. Yana writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy easy to follow.

With four years of practice, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps with anger, low self-esteem, trauma and grief. Other areas she focuses on include intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career questions and ADHD.

Yana encourages a straightforward atmosphere where worries can be shared without judgment. She listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try new responses. Work is done at the client’s pace and with practical, everyday examples.

She pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin issues, and themes such as abandonment, codependency and control. She can also support people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, jealousy and questions about life purpose or fertility.

Sessions aim to build clarity and step-by-step change rather than rapid fixes. Yana frames the work as a collaboration: small experiments, clearer choices and practice that fits daily life.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Transactional analysis looks at the ways people speak and the roles they adopt in relationships. Online sessions let the counsellor notice those patterns in conversation and help clients try new responses in real time, which can improve interactions at home or work.

Another useful technique is practical pattern work that focuses on repeating behaviours such as avoidance, impulsivity or control issues. The counsellor and client identify one small change to test between sessions and then review what worked and what did not.

Selecting the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide which techniques match their goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and work well for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want quick reflections during the week, or need a session that fits a busy schedule.