Sherife Hussein, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-Centred Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
English and Turkish

About Sherife

Sherife Hussein is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns. Sherife also supports those facing motivation blocks and confidence difficulties, and she communicates in English and Turkish.

Her approach focuses on listening and shaping conversations around what matters to each person. She uses client-centred ways of working to help people feel heard and to build practical steps they can try between sessions. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are affecting daily life, aiming to reduce distress linked to those memories.

Sherife describes the first step as an act of courage and acknowledges that starting therapy can feel difficult. She asks questions about what someone hopes to change, and then offers a plan that reflects those goals. Sessions are organised so progress can be checked and adjusted as needed.

Over eight years she has helped people with a wide range of issues beyond anxiety and grief, including addictions, sleep and eating concerns, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and challenges linked to attention differences. She also works with people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image and attachment difficulties.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled. Sherife accepts international clients and provides support in the languages stated above.

How Sherife uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It means the therapist listens, reflects what has been said and helps clients find their own solutions. This approach can help with stress, low confidence and everyday worries.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of painful past events. It aims to reduce how much those memories interfere with daily life and to teach coping strategies for distressing reactions. This can be useful for people who notice flashbacks, strong avoidance or ongoing upset tied to earlier harm.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, symptoms and what a person prefers, and will suggest ways of working that can be reviewed over time. That collaborative process helps shape sessions to be practical and relevant.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep continuity when life is changed by work, travel or caregiving. Different practical arrangements can suit different needs, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals on the platform can advise about which session pattern might fit your day to day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Turkish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Sherife help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as sleep, eating, addictions and relationship issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses client-centred conversations to listen and build practical steps, and trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.