Serife Erten, ACA, PACFA
Experienced counsellor for life transitions
Details
| Name | Serife Erten |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA, PACFA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA, PACFA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Turkish |
| Years in practice | 28 |
About Serife
Serife Erten is an experienced counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, parenting pressures, ADHD and other life changes. She works with individuals on emotional regulation, low self-esteem, career issues, and coping after loss. Sessions are practical and paced to each person.
With 28 years of experience in Australia, she draws on work in independent practice, community mental health, education and trauma-focused services. Serife uses a holistic view that links mind, body and emotions to everyday coping.
Background and approach
She listens closely and tailors sessions to what each person needs right now. Her approach combines Narrative Therapy with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when helpful.
The aim is to help people make sense of their stories, build new ways of responding, and try practical skills between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and client-centred. People set goals together and work at a pace that feels manageable.
Serife offers tools for problem solving, improving relationships, and handling stressful situations. She has a background supporting trauma and long-term mental health conditions, and also works with concerns such as chronic illness, workplace stress, phobias, OCD symptoms, and divorce or separation. Serife speaks English and Turkish, and brings a respectful, culturally aware perspective to her work.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Serife works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Hoarding
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Serife among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Serife among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Serife among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Serife among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Serife directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Serife directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Serife commonly blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories and see alternative ways to understand their experiences, which can easing relationship or identity concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful steps even when difficult feelings remain, which suits anxiety, depression and life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) when a focus on thinking patterns and practical skill building is helpful. CBT teaches straightforward techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and build coping strategies for things like social anxiety, phobias or workplace stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences. That means trying approaches, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to access therapy. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, study and family life while maintaining a steady therapeutic process.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting pressures, relationship strain, trauma and ADHD among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of your story, and trying useful tools between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, community mental health, education and trauma-focused services.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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