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Sherife Hussein

BACP

Patient counsellor for eating and emotional health

  • Client-centred care
  • Trauma-focused support
  • Speaks English and Turkish

About Sherife

Sherife Hussein is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low mood. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, addictions and eating concerns. Sherife speaks English and Turkish and aims to make the first step easier for anyone who is ready to seek help.

Sherife uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. She listens first and adapts the conversation to what the person needs. That can mean steady, present-focused support or careful work on responses tied to past trauma.

Her practice draws on client-centred methods, which prioritise the person’s own pace and goals. She also uses trauma-focused approaches when events from the past continue to affect day-to-day life. Sessions centre on practical coping and clearer ways to manage difficult feelings.

Sherife commonly helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, body image and eating issues, sleep problems, and ADHD-related coping. She also offers support around ageing, caring responsibilities, chronic illness and bereavement. The focus is on short, manageable steps and building skills that fit everyday life.

Her tone is warm and direct. People who meet her can expect to have a tailored plan discussed together rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. If you want to explore what therapy could look like, Sherife invites people to begin with a short questionnaire and a scheduling step to get started.

How her approaches work online and in sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people set goals in their own time. This approach helps with low mood, confidence and everyday stresses by building on what already works for the person.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on events that continue to cause distress. Work is paced to the individual and aims to reduce the ways past events disrupt current life. It is often used for anxiety, flashbacks, sleep problems and strong emotional reactions tied to earlier experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sherife will discuss options and work collaboratively to decide what fits your needs and goals. That means reviewing what feels helpful, adjusting plans, and combining methods where useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family life or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, remove the need to travel, and make it simpler to connect when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can discuss practical arrangements when you begin.

Professional registration

BACP United Kingdom · No. 374198

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Turkish

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Sherife commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus concerns such as eating and body image, sleep problems, addictions and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and warm, focusing on listening and tailoring sessions to the person. Trauma-focused work is used when past events continue to affect daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What do I do to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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