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Mr Alexander Yanykin, MA
Psychologist
“I am a clinical psychologist and EMDR therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting people affected by trauma, displacement, social exclusion, and other challenging life circumstances. I have worked extensively in refugee and humanitarian settings, as well as in mental health services focused on trauma recovery and building psychological resilience. I provide an LGBTQI+-affirming, respectful, and non-judgmental therapeutic space. As a member of the LGBTQI+ community and someone who has been in a committed relationship for more than 10 years, I understand the importance of feeling safe, seen, and accepted in therapy. ”
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About Me
I work with adults who are facing emotional difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, identity-related concerns, and the effects of adverse life experiences. My goal is to help clients develop a stronger sense of safety, self-understanding, and connection with others.
As someone with extensive experience supporting refugees, survivors of trauma, and marginalized communities, I understand how difficult it can be to rebuild trust, belonging, and stability after painful experiences. Therapy offers a space where these experiences can be explored safely and at your own pace.
Approach
My work is informed by EMDR, trauma-focused approaches, cognitive-behavioural methods, and attachment-informed perspectives. I place particular emphasis on creating a safe therapeutic relationship, as meaningful change often begins with feeling understood and accepted.
Sessions are collaborative, practical, and tailored to your individual needs. Depending on your goals, we may use structured therapeutic interventions, experiential exercises, role-play, body awareness techniques, or reflective work between sessions. Together, we explore patterns that may no longer serve you and develop more adaptive ways of relating to yourself and others.
I offer therapy in English and Russian, both online and in person in Budapest.
Services
- Complex PTSD and childhood trauma
- Panic
- Emotional difficulties
- Relationship and attachment issues
- Self-esteem and self-criticism
- Adjustment difficulties
- Refugee and migration-related experiences
Services Offered:
Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
Learn more about PsychologyEMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
Learn more about EMDRIndividual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Works With:
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Organisations
- Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about AnxietyDepression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
Learn more about DepressionPTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
Learn more about PTSDStress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
Learn more about Stress / BurnoutTrauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about TraumaRelocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
Learn more about Relocation / ExpatGrief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
Learn more about Grief, Loss & BereavementLife Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
Learn more about Life Transitions
Professional Title:
Psychologist
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.
Credentials
Registrations
Saint Petersburg State University
Qualifications
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Saint Petersburg State University
Year: 2015
Memberships
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Full Member
Service Areas
Budapest, Hungary
