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Dmitri Shirobokov, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
14 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with AddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

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Dmitri Shirobokov helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression and stress. He also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, trauma and life changes. Dmitri speaks English and Russian and brings 14 years of practice to his work.

He is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Dmitri uses a straightforward, goal-orientated style. He focuses on a person’s strengths and practical steps rather than long theory.

Sessions are aimed at identifying what the client needs now and what small changes could help.

Background and approach

He keeps the work focused and outcome minded while staying attentive to how someone is feeling. His background includes extensive work in rehabilitation settings, including international placements. That experience means he is used to helping people through recovery from substance issues and rebuilding routines.

He has supported people with anger, eating and sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue and complex losses. Dmitri draws on several well-known counselling approaches. He uses client-centred work to build trust, cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking and motivational interviewing to support change.

He also integrates existential and mindfulness ideas when they fit the person’s goals. People who come to him often want clear direction and practical tools. Dmitri helps with problem-solving, coping strategies and setting realistic goals.

He aims to make therapy feel useful and manageable in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps build trust and makes space for people to set their own goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and is often used alongside work on addictions and behaviour change.

Finding the right approach is part of the conversation. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That can mean combining elements of different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility for different days and routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and longer therapy work. Phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reminders and continued support between longer sessions. Working online makes it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules or locations change.
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor support?
Dmitri works with addictions, anxiety, depression and stress. He also helps with relationship difficulties, trauma and grief along with issues like eating, sleeping and anger.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is goal-orientated and practical. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting manageable goals and using tools that can be tried between meetings.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 14 years of experience, much of it in rehabilitation settings and international practice. That background informs work with recovery and behaviour change.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds individual membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, noted as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, from longer video work to brief text check-ins.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Russian

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