- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Relationship work
About Serife
Serife Dent is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and other common concerns. Her practice also includes support for grief, intimacy-related problems, anger, career worries, depression and coping with life changes.
Serife uses conversational, person-focused sessions to help people talk through what matters to them. She draws on approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to make sense of thoughts and feelings and to try new ways of handling them. She also uses Imago Relationship Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic ideas depending on the issue.
Sessions tend to be practical and down-to-earth. She will listen, reflect what she hears and work with the person to set small, achievable steps. That might include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, practising new communication skills or identifying values and goals for change.
People often come for help after a big life change, during job or study stress, or when relationships feel strained. Serife also supports individuals dealing with issues linked to family of origin, commitment or separation and feelings of emptiness or guilt.
To get started the usual route is completing the short matching questionnaire and booking a first session. She sees adults in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English.
How Serife uses different approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can clarify their own goals and values. It helps with low self-esteem, relationship worries and decisions about work or study.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.
Imago Relationship Therapy is used when communication or closeness in relationships is the focus. It helps people notice interaction patterns and practise new ways of speaking and listening to each other.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what matters most, try methods that suit the situation and adjust the plan together. This is a collaborative process that can change as goals evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work shifts and other responsibilities. They can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and be arranged from wherever someone has quieter surroundings and a stable internet connection.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, career worries and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and person-focused, combining listening with practical steps. She uses approaches like Client-Centred Therapy and CBT to help people understand thoughts and try different responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of common adult concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can people who don't live in the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are provided for people in the United Kingdom only.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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