Alexander Szendrei, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment-based work
Client-centred listening
Cognitive techniques

About Alexander

Alexander Szendrei BACP counsellor has four years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English, Czech and Slovak.

He uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. Alexander draws on client-centred ideas to listen and reflect the person’s experience. He also uses psychodynamic thinking to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviours.

Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about what is happening now and what patterns keep repeating. He works with people to recognise thoughts and behaviours that provoke anger or resentment, and to consider alternatives that reduce escalation over time. Work can also look at grief, relationship hurts and the link between stress and impulse.

Alexander describes therapy as a collaborative process. He helps clients name what matters most, test small changes, and review what works. He will discuss ways to manage difficult moments between sessions and practical steps to try at home.

Clients should expect straightforward talk about emotions, relationships and coping strategies. The emphasis is on understanding patterns, increasing awareness of triggers, and building ways to respond differently when anger or frustration rises.

How his approaches translate to online work

Alexander often combines Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches with cognitive techniques. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current responses and helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong feelings. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and reflects what the person says to clarify experience. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviours that lead to heightened anger or avoidance.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client decide which approaches to emphasise. This is a collaborative decision that can change as sessions progress and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week, make shorter check-ins easier to schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow practical exercises or thought records to be reviewed between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, use online work to keep continuity when life is hectic, and your counsellor will help arrange sessions that suit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money 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 issues Young 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 help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, anger and related problems listed in his profile.

How does he work in sessions?

He uses a mix of client-centred and psychodynamic approaches, with practical steps to address repeating patterns and manage strong emotions.

What is his professional background?

He has four years of clinical experience working with adults in the UK and draws on several therapeutic traditions in his practice.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not currently accept international clients.

How are fees structured?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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