Dmitri Shirobokov, BACP

Dmitri Shirobokov is a counsellor with more than 14 years' experience working in rehabilitation settings. He helps people who are struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression and relationship stress. He offers practical, goal-focused sessions that aim to identify strengths and next steps.

Dmitri uses a blend of talking approaches to suit each person. Sessions often centre on clear goals and practical strategies. He pays attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviours, and helps clients try new ways of coping.

His background includes long-term work in rehabilitation services and international practice in different care environments. He holds individual membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That membership is listed as his credential.

In sessions Dmitri listens closely, asks questions to clarify what matters, and suggests manageable exercises between meetings. He uses elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to address thinking patterns and stress. Motivational interviewing features when people are making changes around substances or habits.

People who come to him often want help with practical problems like sleeping, anger, work stress or grief. He also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, or the aftermath of separation and loss. Sessions are conducted in English and Russian and are shaped around each person's goals.

Approaches you might use together online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection to help people make sense of their feelings and decide what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is thinking about change but feels unsure. It uses straightforward conversation to build motivation and plan small, manageable steps, often useful with drug and alcohol concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

If you prefer online sessions, please check which formats are currently offered before booking. Confirming formats helps match therapy to your routine, whether you need shorter check-ins, sessions that fit a work break, or options that do not require video. Registered or accredited professionals offer online work to help fit therapy into everyday life without needing extra travel.