Serife Erten, ACA, PACFA

Serife Erten is a seasoned mental health professional based in Australia who brings a calm, respectful, and person-focused approach to therapeutic work. She draws on a holistic view that considers emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing as interconnected, and she adapts her methods to match each person’s needs, pace, and goals.

Her practice supports individuals and couples facing a broad range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also addresses longer-term mental health conditions and complex emotional regulation issues with practical strategies and collaborative care.

Her clinical approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, helping clients build insight, develop coping skills, and work toward meaningful change. Serife holds ACA and PACFA credentials, indicating membership in recognised professional counselling and psychotherapy associations.

Serife’s style is client-centred and collaborative. She emphasises strengths and inner resources, supporting people to uncover and reinforce what already works for them while guiding practical steps toward a more balanced and purposeful life. She provides therapy in English and Turkish.