Alexander Szendrei, BACP
Calm, collaborative counselling to rethink life stories
Details
| Name | Alexander Szendrei |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Czech, Slovak |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Alexander
Alexander Szendrei is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. He also supports people dealing with life changes, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and career worries. Alexander works in English, Czech and Slovak and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
His approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. He starts by listening to what matters to each person and then shapes the work around their priorities.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to make sense of patterns that keep causing pain and to identify small, practical steps that feel manageable. Alexander draws on Narrative Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas. He explores the stories people tell about themselves and the relationships that influence those stories.
This can help shift unhelpful narratives and create space for different ways of relating to others and to oneself. He also uses cognitive behavioural tools and existential and psychodynamic perspectives when useful. That gives a range of ways to tackle anxious thoughts, low mood and repeated patterns linked to earlier experiences.
The mix is chosen to suit the person rather than to follow a fixed formula. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Alexander works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 counseling
- 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
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alexander among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alexander directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alexander directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment approaches work online
Alexander brings Narrative Therapy and attachment-based ideas into online sessions to help people reframe difficult stories and understand how relationships shape their feelings. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories you tell about yourself and looks for alternative narratives that reduce suffering and open up new choices. Attachment-based work explores patterns from earlier relationships that still influence how you connect with others today and helps you try different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the process and will happen together. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there he will suggest ways of working and invite feedback so the plan fits your needs rather than following a set method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflections between sessions or when writing helps you think things through. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or when travel is difficult, while keeping the work collaborative and focused on tangible change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this counsellor handle?
Alexander supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also works with a broad range of other concerns such as addiction, trauma, eating and self-esteem problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative, listening-first approach that focuses on the stories people tell about their lives. Sessions aim to understand repeating patterns and find practical steps to make change.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of experience working as a counsellor and draws on several therapeutic models to tailor the work to each person.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Czech and Slovak.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are fees arranged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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