Dmitri Shirobokov, BACP

Dmitri Shirobokov helps people facing a wide range of concerns. He supports those struggling with addiction, stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also works with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career worries and coping with life changes.

Dmitri is a counsellor with 14 years' experience and holds membership of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. He has worked in rehabilitation settings and has supported people across different countries. He aims to focus on what each person needs and on practical steps toward recovery.

His sessions are goal-orientated. He helps people identify strengths and build on them. Conversations are straightforward and focused on achievable change rather than lengthy theory.

Dmitri draws on multiple approaches to match each person’s situation. He uses client-centred methods to hear what matters most to the individual. He employs cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and uses motivational interviewing to support change when addiction or ambivalence is present.

People can expect a calm, direct style that balances listening with practical suggestions. He works collaboratively to set realistic aims and reviews progress as therapy continues. Sessions can include exercises to practise between meetings and ways to measure improvement.

He offers sessions in English and Russian and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Appointments can be arranged online through the usual sign-up process.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens closely and helps the person to make sense of their feelings and to find their own solutions, which can be useful for issues like self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and to change behaviours, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that supports people who feel unsure about change. It helps to clarify values and build commitment, so it is often helpful for addiction and ambivalence about recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust them as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or different time zones.