Sherife Hussein

Sherife Hussein is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and major life changes. Sherife speaks English and Turkish and uses eight years of professional experience to guide conversations and planning.

Sherife follows a client-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. She uses trauma-focused ways of working when past harm affects present feelings or behaviour. These methods are used to help people feel heard and to make practical changes over time.

In sessions, Sherife aims to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate. She adapts how she talks and what she suggests to match each person's needs. That might mean more listening and reflection at first, or gradual introduction of coping strategies and practical steps.

She has worked with a wide range of issues including ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic health conditions, and communication or control difficulties. Sherife will discuss goals and agree a plan that fits what each person wants to work on.

To begin, people use the site process to match with a therapist, complete a brief questionnaire and arrange sessions based on scheduling options. Sherife notes that starting therapy takes courage and she aims to make the first steps as straightforward as possible.

How Sherife blends client-centred and trauma-focused work online

Client-centred therapy places the person's priorities at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the person shape goals that matter to them. This approach suits people who want space to understand feelings and set their own pace.

Trauma-focused therapy targets the impact of past harm on current day-to-day life. It helps people make sense of distressing memories, reduce overwhelming reactions and develop coping skills that can change how they respond in the present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The counsellor will ask about needs, preferences and goals, then adjust the style over time so it fits the person's situation. This keeps the process collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to meet without travelling. It can be useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing conversations and when quieter surroundings or less visual contact are helpful. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking so sessions match practical needs and daily routines.