Dmitri Shirobokov, BACP

Dmitri Shirobokov is a counsellor who helps people facing midlife concerns and life transitions. He supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, addictions and relationship strain. Dmitri works in English and Russian and practises from the United Kingdom.

He draws on 14 years of experience, including work in rehabilitation settings. Dmitri holds individual membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). He aims to focus on what a person needs and where their strengths lie.

Sessions are goal-orientated and practical. Dmitri helps people set clear aims and explores steps they can take between meetings. He talks through coping strategies for sleep, eating and anger, and supports people managing grief, trauma or compassion fatigue.

His approach blends client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. He also draws on existential and psychodynamic ideas when it fits a person's goals. The tone in sessions is direct but respectful, with emphasis on realistic changes people can try right away.

Dmitri has worked internationally in different rehabilitation contexts and over the years has developed experience with addiction, family problems and complex attachment issues. People who want clear direction and practical steps tend to find his style helpful.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location and availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Dmitri uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to guide most online conversations. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person, and it helps people feel heard while they sort out their goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Dmitri will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences, and may blend techniques as progress unfolds. He encourages active planning, short homework tasks and regular check-ins to keep work moving forward.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a weekly schedule. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, mood tracking and practical worksheets between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life.