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Alexander Szendrei

Alexander Szendrei, BACP

BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 397585
Experience
4 years
Languages
English, Czech, Slovak
Location
United Kingdom
  • Social anxiety support
  • Attachment-based work
  • Cognitive behavioural tools

About Alexander

Alexander Szendrei BACP counsellor has four years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and other life challenges. He also works with issues such as addictions, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak and take place from the United Kingdom.

Alexander keeps his language simple and practical. He focuses on what is happening now and how past experiences may colour present reactions. Conversations cover feelings, recurring patterns and everyday behaviour. This helps people notice small changes that make daily life easier.

He draws on several therapy approaches to shape sessions. That can include talking about close relationships and how early attachments influence current behaviour. It can also mean looking at the stories people tell about themselves and testing ways of thinking that increase stress or avoidance.

Sessions are collaborative. The therapist listens, reflects and asks questions to clarify unhelpful patterns. Together they map out steps that feel manageable and relevant to the person's daily life, whether the focus is social anxiety, work stress or coping after loss.

Alexander aims to help people understand why they react as they do, and then try more helpful ways of responding. He blends longer conversations about meaning with practical exercises when those are useful. If a client needs to confirm which session formats are offered, they should check the booking options before arranging a first appointment.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Alexander commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people understand patterns in closeness and trust. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to reduce anxious or avoidant behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. This conversation may change as the work progresses and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow concise check-ins when a full session is not needed. They also allow the therapist to use practical exercises and homework between meetings so progress continues outside the session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Czech, Slovak

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and grief issues, plus related topics such as addiction, self-esteem and depression.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses an integrative, conversational style that links present problems with past experiences and current thinking patterns.

How long has he been practising?

He has four years of practice as a counsellor since gaining his BACP registration.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

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

Alexander SzendreiBACP

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