About Robert
Robert Backai is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He uses respectful, sensitive and compassionate conversation to help people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and also supports people facing relationship and intimacy difficulties.
Robert draws on practical approaches to make sessions straightforward and goal-focused. He uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new coping strategies.
Background and approach
He also uses solution-focused methods to build on what is already working and Trauma-Focused Therapy where past events continue to affect day-to-day life. Across six years in practice Robert has supported people with grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger, and low self-esteem. He also offers help for concerns linked to work, career changes and compassion fatigue.
His additional interests include body image, chronic pain and issues related to kink and alternative sexual culture. People from LGBT communities are listed among his areas of interest. He aims to tailor sessions to each person’s circumstances and priorities.
He explains options, listens to preferences and works together on clear goals. Sessions are conducted in English in the United Kingdom. Robert is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
To begin he asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timetable.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Robert is listed here; the rest shows what else Robert works with.
- Stress, 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 / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- 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)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Robert lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Robert's approaches translate to online therapy
Robert uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments. CBT sessions often focus on practical steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and lift mood. Solution-Focused Therapy is another approach he uses; this looks at what is already working and builds on those strengths to set clear, achievable goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk about different methods and choose together which fits the person's needs and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant to the goals agreed.
If you are considering online or remote sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows some people to engage while managing physical health or mobility concerns. Registered and accredited professionals use these formats to help people continue therapy without changing the focus or quality of the work.
Questions people ask about Robert
What concerns can be brought to therapy?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma alongside relationship and intimacy issues. Other areas include grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, anger and low self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, using clear techniques and shared goals. Sessions combine talking, problem-solving and actions to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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