Serife Dent, BACP

Serife Dent is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working to help people facing stress, anxiety and family conflict. She holds BACP accreditation, and she aims to meet people where they are with respect and sensitivity. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging, and she asks people to be proud of themselves for taking the first step.

In sessions she adapts conversation and practical work to each person’s needs. That might mean exploring thoughts that keep anxiety alive, trying new communication patterns around relationships, or looking at how past events shape present feelings. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns.

Serife also uses motivational interviewing to help people find drive for change. For couples or relationship concerns she brings in Imago principles to improve listening and repair. She has worked clinically for four years and applies that experience to everyday challenges such as grief, work strain, low self-esteem and issues around intimacy.

She lists ageing and geriatric issues among her additional focus areas and can address concerns related to life transitions and later-life adjustments. Sessions also cover a wide range of other struggles including anger, trauma, body image and parenting-related stress.

People meet Serife in a warm, non-judgemental way. She works with each person to shape goals and plans that fit their life, and she explains practical steps clearly so next actions feel manageable.

How Serife uses relational and change-focused approaches online

Serife blends person-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to help people change patterns of thought and behaviour. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas are also part of her work, helping people notice recurring relationship patterns or feelings that come from earlier life experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Serife will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adapts pacing and techniques as trust and clarity grow. This is a collaborative process that aims to match support to what a person actually needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow quicker check-ins, and offer a way to continue care across life transitions. It can also reduce travel and help people attend from quieter surroundings when that suits them.