Shareefa Dent
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About me
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed, whether due to life events or internal struggles? I offer a supportive space to help you navigate challenges like grief, cancer diagnosis, anxiety and depression. Together, we'll understand your emotions and find a path forward with clarity.
I offer a warm and professional approach to counselling, where you’ll feel truly heard and supported. In a safe and non-judgmental space, we’ll work together at your own pace to explore your thoughts and emotions. Whether you’re navigating grief, relationship challenges, self-doubt, or the pressures of everyday life, I’m here to help. Every session is tailored to meet your individual needs, with a focus on creating a comfortable, welcoming environment where you can feel at ease. With empathy and understanding, I’ll help you build resilience, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 15 years of experience using therapeutic approaches in different settings. My background includes working as an Interventions Facilitator delivering CBT-based groups, a Psychology-led Family Practitioner, and now as a Grief and School-Based Counsellor. My approach integrates Existential, Gestalt, and Person-Centred therapy, allowing me to tailor sessions to each client’s unique needs. I have worked extensively with individuals facing grief, loss, and life transitions, as well as those struggling with self-worth, relationship challenges, and family or parenting difficulties. I have also supported parents and children in understanding behaviours, helping to improve communication and emotional well-being within families. Additionally, I have experience working with clients directly and indirectly affected by cancer. My training includes suicide prevention, trauma-informed practice, domestic abuse awareness, and motivational interviewing, equipping me with the skills to support clients through a range of complex emotions and life experiences. I am committed to ongoing professional development and am currently expanding my expertise in relationship counselling.
I gained my Diploma in Counselling through the CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body), the UK's leading awarding organisation for counselling qualifications.
I am a BACP Registered Member (MBACP) with professional insurance in place and a valid DBS check.
Qualifications:
- Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BACP-approved Practitioner Qualification).
- Level 3 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies.
- Level 2 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills.
- Online and Telephone Counselling Training.
- DDP Level 1 (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy).
- DBT Level 1 (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy).
- CBT Group Programme Training.
- Motivational Interviewing Training.
- Solution-Focused Therapy Training.
- PACE Training (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy).
- Restorative Approaches Level 2.
- Safeguarding and Risk Management Training.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard rate for online or telephone sessions is £40 per session. Concession rates can be offered for those experiencing financial difficulties. Payment can be made via BACS. A 24-hour notice is required for cancellations; otherwise, a cancellation fee may apply.
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Further information
I offer online and telephone counselling sessions, providing a flexible and accessible option for those who may not be able to attend in person. In addition, I can provide worksheets and resources to support the therapeutic process, helping clients explore and apply what we discuss in sessions.
