Alexander Szendrei, BACP

Alexander Szendrei is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns and the wider challenges of midlife. He works with addictions, depression, ADHD and issues such as self-esteem, anger and career uncertainty. He also supports people with trauma, care-related stress and a range of identity and attachment concerns. He speaks English, Czech and Slovak and practises in the United Kingdom.

He describes therapy as a place to talk without shame or judgement. He offers a compassionate, non-judgemental starting point and places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and respond to, rather than leaving them to pile up.

Alexander follows an integrative approach, drawing on ideas from psychodynamic thinking and other therapies to suit each person. He looks at how past experiences and early relationships can affect current feelings and patterns. This helps people understand why they react as they do and where change is possible.

In practical terms he helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour and to try small, manageable changes. He also pays attention to wider life questions and meaning when that feels important. The overall aim is to reduce internal conflict, increase a sense of connection and strengthen understanding of self and relationships.

Alexander has four years of professional experience recorded and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He prefers to tailor methods to the person and to work collaboratively on goals and next steps.

How his approaches translate to online work

Alexander draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. This approach can help when intimacy, abandonment or attachment worries are central to what you bring. Client-Centred Therapy is another key influence and focuses on listening, empathy and meeting people where they are; it aims to create a steady space for people to make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to try practical changes that reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions together. That collaborative way helps to test what works and adapt the plan as things change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know the available formats. Many people choose online sessions to fit therapy into work, family life or busy weeks, to reduce travel time, or to use a shorter check-in when useful. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can work effectively online and will aim to make sessions practical and focused on the issues that matter to you.