Alexander Szendrei

Alexander Szendrei is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addiction, depression and low self-esteem. He also helps with parenting concerns, career questions, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Alexander works with people from LGBT communities and those facing trauma, eating difficulties, and challenges linked to health or caregiving roles.

He practises in a humanistic, integrative way, drawing on several methods to suit each person. Alexander emphasises a trusting therapeutic relationship and offers a non-judgemental space to talk about painful experiences. He wrote that his own time in therapy shaped his decision to become a counsellor and informs how he works with clients.

Alexander uses a psychodynamic perspective to look at how past experiences and early relationships may shape current patterns of thinking and behaving. He pairs this with practical, client-centred conversation so people can better understand unhelpful patterns and begin to make changes. Cognitive techniques may also be included to address specific thoughts and behaviours.

Sessions aim to make complex relationship issues easier to navigate, reduce internal conflict, and restore a sense of connection and intimacy. He also helps people cope with life changes, chronic illness or caregiving stress, and difficulties around attachment and abandonment.

Alexander brings four years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as his credential. He speaks English, Czech and Slovak and works with individuals to tailor therapy around their needs and goals.

How these approaches work in online therapy

A psychodynamic lens looks at how early relationships and past experiences shape present patterns of thinking and relating. It can help when repeating the same relationship problems or when feelings from childhood affect current choices.

Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and makes space to explore values, choices and emotional responses without judgment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and adapt methods over time so sessions fit what the person is trying to change. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a working day or family life and may reduce travel time. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited and offer flexibility in scheduling so people can keep continuity of care alongside other commitments.