Dmitri Shirobokov

BACP

United Kingdom

Practical, goal oriented counselling for recovery

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 161508

Experience

14 years

Languages

English, Russian

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Addiction and recovery
   • Stress and anxiety
   • Career and life change

   About Dmitri

   Dmitri Shirobokov is a counsellor who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression and life changes. He supports those dealing with stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems with sleep, eating, anger or self‑esteem. Dmitri also works with people affected by trauma, compassion fatigue and family conflict.

   He brings 14 years of experience working in rehabilitation settings and holds individual membership of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. His practice has included international work in different rehabilitation contexts. Dmitri focuses on what a person wants to achieve and on practical steps toward recovery.

   Sessions are goal oriented and centred on the person’s needs and strengths rather than on labels. He combines talking therapies with practical tools so people can notice small changes and build on them. The aim is to help people make choices that feel manageable and realistic.

   His approach draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside client‑centred and cognitive behavioural ideas, and he uses mindfulness and existential perspectives where helpful. Dmitri adapts the mix of methods to suit what each person brings to sessions and the goals they set.

   People who come to him can expect a straightforward, respectful style and clear steps to work toward their aims. He works in English and Russian and has experience supporting clients from different countries and backgrounds.

2. How his approaches translate to online counselling

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build motivation step by step, which can be useful for addictions, substance use and ambivalence about life changes. Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and support, giving people space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot patterns of thinking and behaviour and to try small experiments that can reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.
   
   Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and challenges and then tailor a mix of methods. That collaborative process helps to adapt techniques so they feel relevant and achievable for each person.
   
   The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow for shorter check‑ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work with a counsellor who has experience in rehabilitation and international practice.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   14+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, Russian

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?

   Dmitri supports people with addictions, anxiety, depression, stress and grief. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, anger and life changes.

   How would he describe his way of working?

   The approach is goal oriented and client centred. Dmitri focuses on a person’s needs and strengths and helps set practical steps to reach those goals.

   What experience does he bring?

   He has 14 years of experience, much of it in rehabilitation settings and working internationally in different rehabilitation contexts.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   He holds individual membership of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions available in?

   Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and the counsellor accepts international clients.

   What session formats are offered?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees organised?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin a course of sessions?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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