Andras

Mr Andras Parak

Psychologist

I aim to offer practical, professional, and ethical support in a space that feels friendly, accepting, and empathetic. I draw from schema therapy, short-term approaches, MBCT, coaching, and other methods, depending on your goals and what feels most useful for you. Sessions are tailored to your needs, with a focus on staying engaged, making good use of our time, and working toward meaningful, realistic progress.

About Me

I am a certified psychologist in Budapest's VII. kerület, Pest County, Hungary. I help you manage anger, anxiety, stress or relocation with ACT, counseling, coaching and corporate workshops.

Approach

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” /C.G. Jung/

The quotation above is the most important of my practical philosophies. I believe and experience that by recognizing and accepting our boundaries, our needs and our strenghts, we are able to learn our potential and create positive impact in both in our lives and in our environment. I am confident that as humanity, our power is the ability of self-awareness or consciousness. By being able to mindfully explore ourselves and our often unconscious psychological mechanisms, we can take control and responsibility for our actions, rather than let our traumas, unknown patterns, behaviors or emotions, self-sabotaging processes or anxiety critically influence our most important decisions in life.

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Basic Information

Services


For years, I have been constantly working with Hungarian and English-speaking clients from different cultural and religious or spiritual backgrounds, teaching and training internationals at universities and corporations, and I consider myself lucky to have friends from multiple countries. I have a strong interest in philosphy (both western and eastern traditions), the human aspects of business, the psychology of movies, art and literature, and I have been doing various sports through my life. I actively incorporate the values and elements of these experiences in the consultations to help expanding your perspectives. My scientific background is important to me, as I find evidences, systematic and critical thinking and evaluation skills, vital instruments for working as a therapist. I'm actively experimenting to use various techniques in my own life as well, to be able to share validated experience and proven methods. I work with individuals, organizations, leaders, and couples who are eager to develop themselves in various areas such as: self-awareness and self-confidence, stress management, burnout, overcoming toxic situations and relationships, personality analysis, career change, feelings of anxiety and drifting, breaking out of maladaptive patterns, time management and being efficient, improving communication, behavioral dependencies, uncovering beliefs / limitations / values and strengths, relationship issues, developing self-acceptance and mindfulness and other various topics. I also mentor professionals in the mental health industry. I'm fortunate having the opportunity to work with an extremely diverse range of clients, including men and women, foreigners and Hungarians, students and top executives, doctors, artists, engineers and representatives of many occupations, across various age groups. In the business field, I have collaborated with individual entrepreneurs and SMEs, startups, and leaders of companies with multimillion-dollar turnovers, mostly providing executive and business coaching, training and psycheducational services.

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Stress / 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).

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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Qualifications


Eötvös Loránd University

Registrations


Eötvös Loránd University; Faculty of Education and Psychology

Certified Psychologist

Service Area


Budapest downtown for in-person sessions or online

In-person & Online

VII. kerület

Budapest, Pest

Hungary

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