Dmitri Shirobokov , BACP

Dmitri Shirobokov is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience working in rehabilitation settings and with international clients. He combines established therapeutic methods to support people facing addictions, stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. Dmitri takes a goal-oriented, strengths-focused approach that prioritises clients' needs and personal resources rather than concentrating only on problems.

He has an individual membership in the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - and uses that background to inform a practice that is both practical and compassionate. Dmitri has a record of working effectively in diverse rehabilitation environments and with clients from different countries, adapting his methods to fit the context and the person he is working with.

Fluent in English and Russian, he offers support for issues such as addiction and recovery, self-esteem and intimacy-related difficulties, coping with life changes, career concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger and depression, and compassion fatigue. His practice emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and building on each client’s strengths to promote meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem, offering a respectful, non-directive space where clients are encouraged to explore their feelings and define their own goals. This approach is helpful for relationship issues, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions where building self-understanding is central.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is practical and structured, and often supports work on anxiety, depression, stress, addictive behaviours, and sleep or eating difficulties.

Mindfulness therapy teaches gentle awareness of thoughts and bodily experience to reduce reactivity and promote emotional regulation. It can aid coping with stress, compassion fatigue, anxiety, and ongoing emotional distress.

Dmitri works collaboratively with each person to identify which approaches fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts plans as therapy progresses. Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process and happens together with the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access support across different time zones and busy schedules. With licensed professionals and experienced therapists, online work can provide consistent, practical support for people managing recovery, life changes, and everyday mental health challenges.