Sherife Hussein

Sherife Hussein is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger, and other life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Turkish, and she accepts international clients.

Sherife aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She keeps conversations focused on what matters to the individual and adapts the pace to suit them. Early meetings usually involve talking about immediate concerns and what the client hopes to change.

Her work draws on client-centred therapy, which puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. That approach helps people feel heard and then identify goals they want to work towards. She also uses trauma-focused therapy when past harm is affecting day-to-day life and relationships.

In practice Sherife helps people build coping skills, notice patterns that cause distress, and try different ways of responding. She supports practical steps for sleep, eating and managing cravings, and offers space to process loss and difficult experiences. Communication and problem-solving are common focuses when relationships or family dynamics cause strain.

Clients can expect a personalised plan rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. Sherife emphasises collaboration - clients and therapist agree goals and review progress together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience, warmth and collaborative goal-setting. Online sessions using this approach aim to make space for the client to speak, reflect and choose the pace of work. It suits people who want a listening, supportive environment to clarify their priorities.

Trauma-focused therapy targets the impact of past harm on current feelings and behaviour. Delivered online, it allows for careful pacing, stabilisation work and gradual processing of difficult memories when the client is ready. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, trauma-related symptoms and difficulties with emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sherife will discuss goals and preferences together and adjust methods as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively which tools and techniques feel most helpful for day-to-day life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions without video if preferred, or appointments that suit different time zones for international clients.