Alexander Szendrei, BACP
Alexander Szendrei is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction and life changes.
About Alexander
Alexander Szendrei is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction and life changes. He also helps with issues such as self-esteem, anger, parenting pressures, career doubts and compassion fatigue. Alexander works in English, Czech and Slovak and holds BACP registration.
A compassionate, non-judgemental tone is central to his work. Sessions start by listening to the immediate problem and understanding what matters most to the person.
Background and approach
He aims to build trust so difficult topics can be spoken about frankly and safely. Alexander uses a mix of approaches to suit individual needs. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
He also uses psychodynamic thinking to explore recurring feelings and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Practical steps are balanced with space for reflection. That may mean identifying coping strategies for immediate stress and then looking deeper at long-standing patterns.
People can expect straightforward, steady guidance rather than jargon. With four years of professional experience, Alexander has supported people facing a wide range of difficulties including eating concerns, ADHD, bereavement, and issues tied to adoption and caregiving. He helps clients work through communication problems, attachment worries and challenges that come with chronic illness or ageing.
To begin, he asks people to describe what they hope to change so sessions can be paced and shaped around those goals. The focus is on practical progress alongside understanding the origins of painful feelings.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397585 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alexander lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Alexander names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Alexander commonly combines Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current ways of relating and helps people change stuck patterns in relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers hands-on strategies to reduce anxiety or low mood.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped before and how you prefer to work. Together you will try methods and adjust the approach as you learn what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see each other and maintain a closer therapeutic connection. Phone sessions can be useful when video is difficult or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, focused check-ins and can fit around busy days or work breaks. Many people find this mix makes it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside everyday life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Alexander help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and life changes, plus concerns like self-esteem, anger and career doubts.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He adopts a compassionate, non-judgemental approach that balances practical coping with deeper reflection. The emphasis is on building trust and talking through what matters most.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working with individuals across a wide range of difficulties and life stages.
What professional credentials and location apply?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are fees and starting therapy arranged?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used, which can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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