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Srab Der

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Srab Der, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - Family and parenting focus

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About

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Attachment-based work
  • Cognitive behavioural tools

About Srab

Srab Der is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. He supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting pressures and related challenges. Sessions address practical problems such as sleep, eating, anger, addiction and career concerns as well as attachment and intimacy issues.

He uses a mix of approaches to help people understand what is keeping them stuck. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, noticing emotional patterns, or exploring how early relationships shape current responses. He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural tools and client-centred ways of listening.

In sessions he aims to be straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on immediate concerns and small steps that make day-to-day life easier. He also offers space to examine recurring patterns such as abandonment worries, codependency, or blended family tensions.

Srab has particular experience with complex and overlapping difficulties. These include chronic health and caregiver stress, grief, bipolar issues, ADHD and compassion fatigue. He also supports people with body image, intimacy-related concerns, and kink or alternative-sex culture topics.

People who choose him are usually looking for clear discussion and problem-solving alongside an exploration of deeper patterns. He asks about goals early on and works with each person to set realistic, practical aims. To begin, follow the site’s matching steps to book an initial session.

How sessions work

How Srab uses different approaches in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It helps people make values-based choices and take small actions even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present reactions and helps people understand patterns of closeness, withdrawal and trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns with practical exercises and small experiments to change day-to-day functioning.

Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then test out ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats are better when bandwidth is limited or a quieter environment is easier to arrange, while others suit longer, in-depth conversations. Registered or accredited professionals often help clients choose the format that fits their life and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he help with?

He helps people cope with parenting strain, blended family tensions, communication problems, and issues that affect family relationships.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He combines client-centred listening with practical CBT and ACT techniques to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He has five years of clinical experience and works with a broad range of concerns including trauma, addiction, grief and bipolar issues.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he take clients who live outside the UK?

He accepts international clients.

How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?

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

What do I need to do to start working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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