Alexander Szendrei, BACP
Experienced integrative counsellor for life transitions
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At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Czech, Slovak
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 397585
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- Humanistic approach
- Attachment informed
- CBT elements
About Alexander
Alexander Szendrei is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns. He also helps with issues such as addiction, intimacy-related struggles, parenting strains, career pressures and compassion fatigue. Alexander lists ageing and geriatric issues among his additional focuses and can work with people facing life stage changes and caregiver stress.
He practises from a humanistic, integrative stance and draws on a small set of therapies to shape sessions around each person's needs. He emphasises a trusting therapeutic relationship and offers a non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings. Sessions aim to understand how current problems link with past experiences and everyday patterns.
Alexander blends psychodynamic perspectives with client-centred listening and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches. He uses narrative and attachment-based ideas to help people make sense of their stories and connections. The work often involves noticing recurring thoughts and behaviours, and testing new ways of responding.
Across sessions he focuses on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and rebuilding a sense of belonging or purpose. He supports exploration of identity and relationship dynamics without pressure to move faster than feels right. The intention is steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.
Alexander holds BACP as a listed credential and has four years of experience in therapeutic roles. He offers sessions in English as well as Czech and Slovak for people in the United Kingdom.
He practises from a humanistic, integrative stance and draws on a small set of therapies to shape sessions around each person's needs. He emphasises a trusting therapeutic relationship and offers a non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings. Sessions aim to understand how current problems link with past experiences and everyday patterns.
Alexander blends psychodynamic perspectives with client-centred listening and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches. He uses narrative and attachment-based ideas to help people make sense of their stories and connections. The work often involves noticing recurring thoughts and behaviours, and testing new ways of responding.
Across sessions he focuses on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and rebuilding a sense of belonging or purpose. He supports exploration of identity and relationship dynamics without pressure to move faster than feels right. The intention is steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.
Alexander holds BACP as a listed credential and has four years of experience in therapeutic roles. He offers sessions in English as well as Czech and Slovak for people in the United Kingdom.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Czech, Slovak
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Alexander commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current connections and help when intimacy or trust is difficult. Client-centred work prioritises listening, empathy and the person's own pace so people feel heard and understood. CBT looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offers simple exercises to change patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try different ways of working together. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as understanding grows.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. The focus remains on practical support, clearer thinking and improved relationships, adapted to the way you want to meet.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and grief issues, plus matters like addiction, parenting, self-esteem and ageing and geriatric issues.
How would sessions typically feel?
Sessions are conversational and non-judgemental, with time spent listening, reflecting and gently challenging unhelpful patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He lists four years of experience working in therapeutic roles and describes an integrative humanistic approach influenced by psychodynamic thinking.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.