About Dmitri
Dmitri Shirobokov helps people facing anxiety, stress, addiction and relationship strain. He also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, low self-esteem and major life changes. Dmitri speaks English and Russian and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Dmitri is a counsellor with a British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) membership and 14 years of experience, much of it in rehabilitation settings. He focuses on practical goals and on finding what each person needs to move forward.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens closely and follows the person's pace. He uses clear, evidence-informed tools to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to build coping skills. He also brings reflective listening and exploration of meaning to help people regain a sense of direction.
People can expect a mix of short-term, skills-based work and deeper conversations when needed. Dmitri pays attention to strengths and practical steps rather than only looking at problems. His style is straightforward and collaborative, with a focus on what will make life easier day to day.
He has experience supporting recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, helping with family and relationship difficulties, and working through the emotional effects of separation and loss. Dmitri adapts his approach to fit each person's goals and circumstances.
Approaches that work well online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and encourages self-directed change by following the client's pace and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful habits. It is useful for stress, phobias, addiction-related thinking and sleep problems.
Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused method that supports people who are unsure about change. It can help with substance use, commitment issues and building momentum toward healthier choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video offers a closer face-to-face feel, phone calls need less bandwidth and work well for shorter check-ins, while messaging and live chat can suit people who prefer writing or want flexible, brief contact. These options make it easier to fit appointments around work, travel and family commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English, Russian
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