Dmitri Shirobokov

Dmitri Shirobokov is a counsellor who helps people manage anger and related concerns. He works with issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, stress and relationship problems. Dmitri brings 14 years of experience in rehabilitation settings to his work and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

He takes a goal-orientated approach and focuses on clients' strengths as well as their difficulties. Sessions aim to identify clear steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are practical and direct, with space to look at feelings and behaviours that fuel anger, low self-esteem or compulsive patterns.

Dmitri mixes several ways of working to match the person in front of him. He uses client-centred methods to build trust and motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot thinking patterns and try different responses in daily life.

His background includes long experience in rehabilitation settings, including international work with people moving through recovery. That practical experience shapes how he plans short-term goals and longer-term changes. Dmitri aims to help people make steady progress rather than promising quick fixes.

Sessions are conducted in English and Russian. People interested in working together are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Dmitri applies therapy approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a respectful, listening relationship where the person's priorities guide the work. This approach helps people feel understood and supports honest talk about anger, loss and identity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and gives practical exercises to try between sessions, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and anger. Motivational Interviewing involves collaborative conversation to clarify a person's reasons for change and to build small achievable steps towards recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Dmitri will work with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as work progresses so plans can change if something is not helping.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. It also lets people use exercises from CBT and mindfulness between meetings, so practical skills can be practised in everyday situations.