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Srab Der

Calm, practical therapy for relationship and life stress

BACP United Kingdom

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Srab

Srab Der uses a practical, relationship-focused approach to help people untangle stress, anxiety and difficult life changes. He mixes time-tested methods with a calm, straightforward style so conversations stay useful and focused.

Background and approach

He is named Srab Der and holds BACP registration with five years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, grief and addictions.

He also supports those struggling with intimacy issues, sleeping or eating problems, parenting stresses and workplace concerns such as career strain and compassion fatigue. His work covers a wide range of emotional challenges including ADHD, bipolar symptoms and self-esteem difficulties.

Sessions are practical and client-led. He listens first, then helps set small, manageable goals.

He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and on attachment ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without letting them drive behaviour.

A Gottman Method perspective informs his work on communication and relationship patterns. Together these approaches help people build clearer choices and steadier routines.

Srab combines professional knowledge with a down-to-earth manner. He offers video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging sessions to fit different needs.

International clients may work with him in English, and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Using proven approaches in online therapy

Srab draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes because it focuses on small, meaningful steps rather than fighting every thought.

He also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early and current relationship patterns influence reactions today. This approach helps people understand recurring communication problems and build more reliable ways of connecting. A Gottman Method perspective informs his work on communication, helping people spot interaction cycles and practise clearer, calmer exchanges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses so plans can be adjusted if something is not helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to match different practical needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Srab commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and addictions.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are client-led and practical, combining idea-based work and skills practice to change unhelpful patterns and improve communication.
What background and experience does he have?
He has five years of clinical experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Where is he based and how is he registered?
He practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as provided in his credentials.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

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-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour 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

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English