- CBT
- Client‑centred work
- Imago concepts
About Serife
Serife Dent is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults concerned about stress, anxiety, family conflict and relationship difficulties, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most burdensome. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and small, practical steps to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and client-centred work are part of how she supports people to notice patterns and try new responses.
Serife also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at where certain feelings may come from. That can help when guilt or shame feels tied to family history, past choices or long-standing self-criticism. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want help clarifying goals and finding the next move.
When relationship issues are present she may use Imago Relationship Therapy concepts to help partners understand each other’s experience and communication habits. The focus is on practical shifts in how people speak and listen to one another.
Sessions are a mix of discussion and short exercises. The emphasis is on clear, manageable steps rather than long explanations. Serife asks people to describe what matters most to them and then shapes sessions around those priorities.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions use that same conversational style to help someone speak through a difficult decision, feeling of shame or a complex relationship issue.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into small, workable steps. In online sessions this often means setting clear tasks between meetings and reviewing what happened when those tasks were tried.
Imago Relationship Therapy looks at how partners communicate and what triggers defensive responses. Online meetings can be used to practise new ways of speaking and listening with guidance from the counsellor.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what people have tried before, then agree a way forward together. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online meetings useful because they fit more easily into work and family schedules, allow shorter check‑in sessions when needed, and make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She combines client‑centred dialogue with practical CBT techniques to help people notice thought patterns and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, grief, self‑esteem and compassion fatigue.
Which credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.