Iva Dragostinova Counselling
Therapy for Life's Plot Twists
For people sitting with the gap between the life they imagined and the life they're actually living.
Sometimes something shifts and suddenly you don't quite recognise yourself, your life, or where you're headed.
Maybe you're carrying something heavy and trying to hold it together on the outside.
Maybe you've been through something you can't fully put into words yet.
Or maybe you just know something needs to change, but you're not sure where to start.
I'm Iva, a BACP-registered counsellor in Worthing and online.
I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can slow down, put down what you've been carrying, and begin to make sense of what you're going through, at your own pace, without pressure or judgement.
How I Can Help
People come to me carrying all kinds of things, anxiety
that won't quiet down, a relationship that feels stuck, a future that isn't unfolding the way they hoped.
Some are navigating fertility treatment or the
grief of pregnancy loss. Some are adjusting to parenthood, or questioning whether it will happen at all.
Others are sitting with depression, a career that no longer fits, or a sense of loss that doesn't have an easy name.
I'm a proud LGBTQ+ ally and welcome clients exploring
questions of identity, sexuality and relationships in a space that is genuinely inclusive and non-judgmental.
Wherever you're starting from, you don't need to have it
figured out before we speak.
I work with adults experiencing:
- Anxiety and self-doubt
- Depression
- Grief and loss, including disenfranchised grief
- Life transitions and career shifts
- Domestic abuse and coercive control
- Relationships, sexuality and LGBTQ+
- Cultural identity and belonging
- Fertility, IVF and pregnancy loss
- Parenting and parenthood challenges
- Neurodivergent affirming practice and late diagnosis
Find out more about how I work
Why Work With Me?
I don't just understand life not going to plan professionally. I've lived it.
I've navigated moving countries, the disorientation of rebuilding an identity somewhere new, and my own fertility journey including IVF.
These experiences aren't incidental to my work. They're at the heart of it. They're why I can sit with you in the difficult, uncertain, in-between places without needing to rush you through them.
I know sometimes you just want someone to fix it, to hand you the answers and a clear way forward. I get it.
What I offer is something real: a space where you feel less alone, where things begin to make sense, and where you start to find your own way through.
Read more about my story and approach
My Location
I offer flexible options to suit your needs, with in-person sessions in Worthing and online sessions across the UK.
In-Person Sessions
In-person sessions are available in Worthing:
- Mon - Thu - The Counselling Practice (BN14 8AY)
- Fri - Liverpool Gardens BN11 1 RY
- Sat - Worthing Osteopathic and Wellbeing Clinic (BN14 8AY)
Parking available and all locations are accessible by public transport. Please note: there are steps to access Worthing Osteopathic Clinic and Liverpool Gardens.
Online Sessions
Work with me from the comfort of your own home, anywhere in the UK. Online sessions are just as effective and provide the flexibility to fit counselling into your schedule.
Sessions & Fees
Start with an Introductory Session:
£40 (50 min)
This session is an opportunity to meet, talk through what brings you to therapy, ask any questions, and decide if we're a good fit to work together. There is no pressure to continue.
Ongoing Sessions:
If you decide to continue, ongoing sessions are £50 per 50-minute session.
Have a question first?
Let me know your preferred contact method in the form below, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Get in touch
Thank you for reaching out—it’s a big step, and I’m here to make the process as simple and comfortable as possible.
Whether you’re looking for counselling or psychotherapy in Worthing or online, I’d love to hear from you.
Please complete the contact form or message me on 07951 489563, and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Let’s start the conversation—I look forward to supporting you.
© Iva Dragostinova
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