About Robert
Robert Backai is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He draws on six years of practice and a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration to guide practical, down-to-earth sessions. He focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.
He also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and issues around intimacy. Other frequent concerns he addresses include sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes.
How Robert works
Robert uses approaches that help people notice how thoughts and behaviours affect mood and relationships. He also uses short-term, goal-focused work to help people make changes quickly. When trauma is involved he offers trauma-focused methods designed to reduce the hold painful memories have on daily life.
Sessions are collaborative. He works with each person to set realistic goals and practical steps. The focus is on small, manageable changes that make life easier week to week.
People can expect clear language and an emphasis on what can be done between sessions. Robert aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about difficult things and try new ways of coping. He supports clients as they move toward greater balance and wellbeing.
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What Robert works with
The areas below are the ones Robert selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Robert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change behaviours that keep problems going; this approach often helps with anxiety, depression and some eating or sleep problems. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy which concentrates on setting clear, short-term goals and building on existing strengths to create practical progress. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when painful memories are central to someone's distress and the work focuses on reducing the emotional impact of those memories.Finding the right approach is part of the conversation in early sessions. The therapist will work together with the person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful and realistic. This collaborative process helps tailor methods to a person's needs, pace and preferences.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, chats suit quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.
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