Serife Erten

Serife Erten is a credentialed mental health professional in Australia with 28 years of clinical experience. Over the course of her career she has practised in a variety of settings, including private practice, community mental health, education, and trauma-focused services.

Her approach is warm, respectful and tailored to each person’s goals, while maintaining a holistic perspective that recognises the connections between mind, body and emotional wellbeing. She works collaboratively with individuals and couples to address a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, low self-esteem, grief and loss, emotional regulation challenges and life transitions.

Serife has extensive experience with trauma and with supporting people who live with long-term mental health conditions. Her therapeutic practice draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), alongside a holistic counselling orientation.

Sessions are client-centred and paced to reflect each person’s values and readiness for change. Serife believes that people are the experts in their own lives and that therapy helps uncover and strengthen existing inner resources. She offers support and guidance to help clients pursue a more balanced, meaningful and fulfilling life.