Serife Dent , BACP

Serife Dent is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She works in the United Kingdom and brings four years of professional experience. Serife aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people feel heard and understood.

Her practice focuses on everyday problems as well as more painful experiences. That includes family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, anger, career changes and compassion fatigue.

Serife blends different ways of working to match each person’s needs. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Psychodynamic ideas can illuminate how past experiences shape current feelings. Motivational interviewing can be used when someone wants practical steps towards change.

Sessions are shaped around the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Serife personalises conversations and goals so progress fits each person’s life. She encourages small, realistic steps and checks in about what is working.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers sessions in English. People can expect straightforward, calm guidance aimed at coping better and finding clearer choices.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through feelings and decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviours and feelings connect and offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and situation. Plans can be adjusted over time so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy or shifting schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or use therapy without being on camera. These options help people access consistent support that fits their daily life.