About Mark
Mark Smith is a counsellor with 12 years' experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and life changes. He works with individuals facing depression, grief, anger and self‑esteem struggles. He also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship concerns, intimacy issues and complex problems like chronic illness and body image.
He offers sessions online or by phone, and adapts his style to each person's needs. He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk and be heard.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on and how quickly they want to move. Mark uses several therapeutic approaches to suit different problems. He draws on Client‑Centered methods to prioritise the person's perspective and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
He also brings in trauma‑focused ideas when past harm affects daily life. His way of working can be practical and goal‑oriented for people who want clear steps. It can also be open and exploratory for those who want to look deeper at patterns and meaning.
He tailors the mix according to the issue and the individual's pace. Mark is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom. He conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients.
The booking process uses an online matching and scheduling system.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Mark often uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood. This approach helps people regain confidence and make decisions at their own pace.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT helps with anxiety, stress and unhelpful coping patterns by teaching concrete techniques to test and change those patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, then try a blend of methods. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for longer, face-to-face style meetings, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, family or mobility issues and make regular therapy easier to fit into daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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