A Direct Approach to Psychodynamic Therapy and Coaching
Attila works as both a psychodynamic therapist and a personal coach. While he draws from both disciplines, he usually recommends choosing one path to begin with. A focused starting point helps cut through noise, avoid overwhelm, and get to the heart of the work more efficiently.
Psychodynamic Therapy — Deep, Honest, No‑Nonsense Exploration
Psychodynamic therapy is rooted in the work of Freud, Jung, and other psychoanalytic thinkers. Attila uses these foundations in a straightforward, grounded way — no jargon for the sake of jargon, no mystification. The aim is simple: understand what’s really driving your behaviour so you can live with more clarity and choice.
Key elements include:
- Exploring Unconscious Motives: Attila helps clients uncover the hidden emotional patterns and internal narratives that shape their actions and self-identity. He approaches this with honesty and directness — not tiptoeing around what needs to be said.
- Past Experiences: Together, you examine how earlier relationships and experiences influence your present life. The goal isn’t to dwell on the past, but to understand it clearly so it stops running the show.
- Transference and Countertransference: Attila pays close attention to how clients relate to him in the room. These reactions often mirror unresolved dynamics from the past. He names these patterns openly and compassionately, without sugar‑coating.
Coaching — Practical, Focused, and Action‑Driven
Coaching with Attila is future‑focused and pragmatic. It’s about clarity, momentum, and accountability — without fluff.
- Goal Setting: Identifying what you actually want, not what you think you “should” want.
- Strategic Planning: Breaking goals into realistic, actionable steps.
- Accountability and Motivation: Attila supports you in staying on track, challenging avoidance and self‑sabotage with a firm but supportive approach.
Attila’s Background and Therapeutic Style
Attila has experience working with trauma, depression, and anxiety. His background in theatre gives him a nuanced understanding of emotional expression, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves — and he uses this insight in a grounded, practical way.
Attila knows how vulnerable this work can feel. His approach is both direct and deeply empathetic: he won’t dance around the truth, but he also won’t leave you alone with it.
He believes the therapeutic relationship can be profoundly liberating. It offers a space free from judgement, performance, and pretence — a space where you can be honest, challenged, supported, and truly heard.
Men’s Wellbeing
Attila is deeply committed to supporting men’s mental health and wellbeing. He facilitates our Men’s Wellbeing Group at the Buckhurst Hill Centre, offering a steady, reflective space where men can talk openly, connect with others, and explore what’s going on beneath the surface. The group meets fortnightly on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Qualifications:
- MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Graduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Practice
- Counselling and Counselling Skills (Cert. of HE)
- Member of B.C.A
- Member of B.A.C.P
If you’d like to find out more about working with Attila, or you’re interested in joining the Men’s Wellbeing Group, please complete the form below, and he will be in touch with you directly.
