Robert Backai, BACP

Robert Backai is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He draws on six years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns and a range of other life challenges.

Robert works in a straightforward, collaborative way. He listens first, then helps people set small, practical steps they can try between sessions. He treats people with respect, sensitivity and compassion while tailoring the work to each person's needs.

Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. That might mean identifying patterns that keep problems going, trying new ways to cope with difficult feelings, or building skills for day-to-day life. He uses approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused thinking to keep work practical and goal-oriented.

Robert has experience supporting concerns including grief, addictions, sexual health and LGBT issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem. He also works with long-term conditions, chronic pain and ageing-related challenges when these affect wellbeing.

People can expect clear conversations and agreed goals. Robert aims to help people feel more able to cope with change, manage painful memories, and rebuild connection with themselves and others.

How these approaches work online

Robert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replace them with more helpful alternatives; this approach often helps with anxiety, depression and low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on small changes that build momentum and can be useful for practical life issues and coping with change. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and processing traumatic memories and the ways they affect current day-to-day functioning, which can help people struggling with past abuse or PTSD.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Robert will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they review goals and adjust the plan as progress is made so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect. Video calls suit people who want face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when an on-screen meeting is not needed. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions, making it easier to fit therapy around work and family life.