- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and client-centred
About Serife
Serife Dent is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, self-esteem and changes in life circumstances.
Serife uses straightforward conversation to find what is causing strain. She listens to practical details about daily routines and relationships. Then she helps people notice small shifts they can try between sessions.
Her approach mixes client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic exploration. That means sessions can include talking through present problems, looking at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, and noticing patterns from earlier life that still matter now. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and Imago relationship ideas when relationship patterns come up.
Many people contact her about blended family issues, merging households and co-parenting stress. She helps individuals sort out practical conflicts, loyalty dilemmas and emotional reactions that follow new family arrangements. The focus is on clear steps to reduce repeated clashes and on building more predictable routines.
Sessions are built around the person's immediate goals. Serife encourages small experiments at home and reviews what worked. She asks for feedback and adjusts the way she works as needs change.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person. In practice this means sessions concentrate on the client's concerns, with the counsellor reflecting and clarifying to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. Online CBT sessions often include simple exercises and short tasks to try between meetings to test new ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit those aims. Decisions about methods are made together, with room to adjust as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets the therapist assign brief between-session tasks and review outcomes remotely so therapeutic work links directly to everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus trauma, grief, self-esteem and related areas such as blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, combining client-centred listening with CBT and psychodynamic ideas to address current problems and recurring patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is accredited with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients or offer sessions abroad?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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