Robert Backai

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma-focused work
• Relationship and intimacy

About Robert

Robert Backai works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy concerns. He uses straightforward talking therapy and practical techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and improve daily functioning. Robert is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has six years' experience in the UK.

Robert offers focused sessions where the goals are clear and the work is practical. He uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people reduce unhelpful thinking, build coping skills and process painful events. Sessions include discussion, simple behavioural experiments and planning small steps to try between meetings.

He also works with a wider range of issues such as grief, addictions, sleep difficulties, body image and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he has worked on include ageing and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, sexual health matters including BDSM and kink, fatherhood issues and first responder concerns. Robert will talk through priorities and help set realistic targets together.

Clients can expect short, clear explanations of techniques and a focus on what might change in everyday life. He explains approaches in plain language and checks how strategies are working as therapy progresses. The emphasis is on steady practical progress rather than long theoretical discussion.

Robert practises in the United Kingdom and carries out his clinical work in English. He has worked in this field for six years and is recorded with the BACP.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Robert draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when working with clients. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and mood problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses memories and responses to past traumatic events, helping people process distress and lessen its impact on daily life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The counsellor will assess needs and preferences together with the client and choose methods that fit the goals. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as therapy proceeds.

Confirm the session formats before you book, as the biography does not state which formats are used. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your week. It also lets people use techniques and experiments during their normal daily routine so progress can be tested between sessions.

Topics Robert lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Aging and geriatric issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Robert

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He helps people manage anxiety and stress using practical techniques and behaviour-focused strategies.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in clear, goal-based sessions.

How long has he been practising?

He has six years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

Is he accredited with a professional body in the UK?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.