Yana Ricart
Yana is a counselling psychotherapist who works with adults, adolescents and children, supporting clients through emotional difficulties, periods of transition and experiences that may feel difficult to process alone.
Her approach is trauma-informed, integrative and strengths-based, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods according to the individual needs of each client.
Yana holds a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of South Australia. She has a Diploma in Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Counselling Skills. She is a Master Solution Focused Practitioner and a Certified Advanced Solution-Focused Coach. She holds a Graduate and Postgraduate Certificate in Expressive Therapies, as well as a Certificate in Sandplay Therapy. She is also trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR by the Parnell Institute and trained in Brainspotting with Brainspotting Training Hub.
How Yana Works
Yana aims to create a supportive space in which clients can explore their experiences, process difficult emotions and reconnect with their own strengths and resilience.
Her therapeutic approach may incorporate:
With a background in dance, dance therapy and yoga, Yana can also incorporate body-based and creative approaches where these are helpful to the therapeutic process.
Areas of Support
Yana has extensive experience supporting adults and younger clients with a range of emotional and life concerns.
- Anxiety and low mood
- Stress and emotional overwhelm
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
- Cultural adjustment
- Eating-related difficulties
- Childhood and more recent trauma
- Emotional regulation
- Self-confidence and resilience
Multi-cultural & Multi-lingual Practice
Originally from Latin America, Yana has lived in Singapore and Japan for more than three decades. Her experience of living across cultures informs her work with individuals and families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, including people navigating relocation, identity, belonging and adjustment to life in another country.
Counselling in English · Spanish · Japanese
Yana also understands Portuguese and French.
Qualifications & Training
Yana holds a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences (Counselling) from the University of South Australia.
Working With Yana
Yana offers counselling and psychotherapy within the Gentle Art of Expressive Therapy practice.
Sessions provide space to explore what is happening in your life at your own pace, whether you are dealing with a particular difficulty, adjusting to change, processing earlier experiences or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply.
60-minute sessions · Online or in person in Singapore
