- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Career transitions
About Serife
Serife Erten is an ACA counsellor and PACFA member with 28 years of clinical experience in Australia. She works with adults on common early-adult issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, career concerns and feeling lost after big changes. She also helps with grief, depression, trauma and ADHD-related challenges.
Her style is direct and practical. She uses straightforward conversations to identify what is causing the most strain. Then she helps people learn skills to manage strong emotions, reduce unhelpful thoughts and make clearer decisions about next steps.
Serife draws on several well-known approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small actions that matter to them. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating emotions and managing intense moments.
She has worked in private practice, community mental health, education and trauma-focused services. That variety shapes a practical focus on everyday functioning - getting through study, new jobs, relationship tensions and family expectations. Sessions aim to build coping tools that fit real-life routines.
Serife speaks English and Turkish. She works with people in Australia and does not accept international clients. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, values-based steps. It can help with feeling stuck after career or relationship changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers concrete techniques for emotion regulation and coping with intense reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped in the past, then choose which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. They also let people use audio-only or avoid video if that helps them focus. Talk with the therapist when you book to agree on a format and session length that fits everyday life.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, trauma, ADHD and young adult issues such as career and life transitions.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after university?
She uses practical conversation to clarify worries and goals, then applies skills from CBT and ACT to help with decision-making and motivation.
What is her background and experience?
She has 28 years of clinical experience across private practice, community mental health, education and trauma-focused services.
Which professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She lists ACA and PACFA as her credentials and practises in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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