Sherife Hussein

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma work
• Client-centred approach

About Sherife

Sherife Hussein works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and related concerns. She uses conversation and focused therapeutic methods to help people manage symptoms and build coping strategies. Sherife is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of professional experience.

She uses Client-Centred Therapy to make time for whoever is in the room. That means the session focuses on the person's concerns and what they want to change. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect daily life, helping people notice patterns and learn new ways to respond.

Sherife works with many areas beyond the main concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and coping with life changes. She also offers support around abandonment, attachment and communication problems, and the practical stresses of caregiving or chronic illness.

Sessions are offered in English and Turkish and she accepts international clients. Sherife aims to adapt the pace and language of sessions so that people can talk through what matters to them and set clear goals. She explains therapeutic ideas simply and helps people practise skills between sessions.

People usually start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first meeting. Sherife describes starting therapy as a practical step; she works with each person to decide how best to proceed and what to focus on next.

How Sherife uses client-centred and trauma-focused approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's concerns at the centre of sessions and focuses on what they want to change. Online work with this approach typically involves open conversation, setting short-term goals, and practising everyday skills between meetings.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of past events that continue to cause distress. In remote sessions this can mean gently revisiting difficult memories, noticing patterns, and learning new ways to respond to triggers so they have less impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sherife will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best with their needs, goals and preferences. That means checking progress and adjusting techniques as sessions continue.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to attend brief check-ins, use video for face-to-face conversation, or choose options that need less bandwidth. Confirm the current session formats before booking to be sure they meet personal needs.

Topics Sherife lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sherife

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people who are experiencing anxiety and stress with practical strategies and conversation-based work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, using these approaches to focus on the person's priorities and on the impact of past trauma.

How long has she been practising?

She has eight years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in Turkish?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.