Counsellor profile
Robert Backai, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Robert
Counsellor Robert Backai is a BACP member with six years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy concerns. Sessions are offered in English.
He uses straightforward talking therapy to address present problems and past hurts. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide the work. That means looking at patterns of thought and behaviour, identifying small steps that make a difference, and addressing traumatic memories when they are part of the problem.
Robert commonly helps people who are facing grief, sleep or eating difficulties, problems with self-esteem, and issues linked to addiction or compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with body image, chronic health problems, and challenges related to sexuality and kink culture. The focus is on practical ways to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Work in sessions is collaborative and practical. Conversations include setting clear goals, tracking changes, and trying out new coping strategies between meetings. Where trauma is present, the approach is careful and paced to the person’s needs.
He asks prospective clients to use the platform’s matching process to begin. This includes a short questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How his main approaches work online
Robert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This approach suits worries, low mood and many everyday problems by offering practical exercises and clear steps to test out new ways of coping.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy which looks at what is already working and builds small, realistic goals. This is useful for people wanting quick, focused change and for issues like relationship and career decisions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic events are keeping someone stuck. The work is paced to the person and includes ways to reduce distress linked to traumatic memories.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences and past experience, and agree a way forward together. That collaboration helps shape whether more CBT, solution-focused work or trauma-focused methods are used.
Confirm the current session formats before booking. The main practical benefit of online counselling is that it can fit around work and family life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between commitments and make it easier to keep appointments when schedules are busy.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and intimacy-related issues, plus a wide range of related problems such as sleep, eating and self-esteem.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical talking therapy that aims to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to set small, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What does someone need to do to start?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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