I am a BACP Accredited (Bupa and Aviva recognised) Counsellor at Cherry Tree Therapy Centre in Buckhurst Hill. I have supported many clients over the last three years in dealing with issues such as grief, self-esteem, anxiety, relationship issues, life changes, trauma and depression. I have worked with people from the ages of 14 to 80, and I view each of my clients like a “clear canvas” and without judgement or fixed expectations. When working with clients, it is very much about it being in alliance and the sessions being “our sessions.”
After working for several years within the legal and educational sectors, I wanted to turn to a career where I felt that I could help people make a change. I try to help my clients by navigating the complex feelings they bring with them into sessions and help them to develop self-awareness, gain other perspectives and help understand some of their behavioural traits and thought processes.
My passion is to develop my understanding of psychotherapy as I feel that my strengths lie in childhood trauma and helping my clients to reconnect with their younger selves and understand where their behaviour as adults could be rooted from.
Some clients begin therapy with no idea of who they are or find themselves conflicted by their own belief systems. Through exploration help explore that heat may be, and, in doing so, help my clients reach a sense of empowerment, giving them the confidence to become better decision makers, making choices based on what they really need or what makes them happy.
I am happy to offer fortnightly sessions, both face-to-face and online. I will always offer a free, no obligation introductory call to all enquiries.
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If you’re interested in working with Serife Dent, you’re very welcome to get in touch using the form below, and she will be in touch.