Krassimir Kirtchev

Krassimir Kirtchev is an NCPS counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and depression. He also supports clients dealing with relationship strain and the practical and emotional fallout of divorce and separation. He speaks English and Bulgarian and practises in the United Kingdom.

Krassimir brings 12 years of professional experience to his work and combines several therapeutic ways of working. He trained in counselling and psychotherapy at Chrysalis UK and later completed a diploma in CBT/REBT at The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. He describes his approach as integrative and draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas alongside cognitive techniques.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He listens first to understand what is most troubling, then helps people develop clearer thinking and practical steps to reduce distress. Where physical symptoms and pain are connected to emotions, he may discuss body-focused approaches that address both aspects of the problem.

Alongside counselling, Krassimir has additional qualifications in hypnotherapy, Shiatsu and remedial massage, and experience working with musculoskeletal and back pain. He uses that wider perspective to recognise when physical issues and emotional strain feed into each other.

His previous career experience includes engineering and safety-critical roles and 14 years of military service in Bulgaria. He says this background shaped his practical approach and helps him relate to people from varied walks of life.

How Krassimir adapts therapeutic methods for online work

Krassimir uses an integrative approach that includes client-centred counselling and cognitive techniques. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood. Cognitive approaches such as CBT/REBT help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practise alternatives to reduce anxiety and low mood.

He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns in relationships and behaviour, which can be useful when people are processing separation or recurring conflict. These methods aim to give insight into why certain responses repeat and to identify small changes that make daily life easier.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each client, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as the work unfolds. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach stays useful and relevant.

The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions and practical difficulties.