- Cognitive behavioural work
- Attachment-focused approach
- Walking therapy option
About Mark
Mark Callaway is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of direct counselling experience and a long background working with complex trauma. He works with many concerns including addiction, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety and trauma. Sessions are presented in plain terms and aim to help people manage practical difficulties and rebuild daily routines.
Mark frames work around what a person is facing now. He uses a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-focused thinking to help people notice patterns, try small changes and repair strained relationships. Conversations are straightforward and focus on steps that can be used between sessions.
He has worked across services including residential childcare, safeguarding, substance misuse services and community mental health. That background informs how he supports people who have experienced domestic abuse, complex trauma, neurodivergence and serious life changes. He also liaises with GPs, hospitals and care providers when that is helpful to the person.
Practical options include short- and long-term counselling, and a range of session styles to suit different needs. Evening sessions are commonly offered, and Mark has used face-to-face, walking therapy, video, telephone and instant messaging approaches. Confirm current session options when booking.
Examples from his practice include helping someone rebuild trust after domestic violence and supporting a parent to reconnect with an adopted child. These describe past work and are not guarantees of a particular outcome. He works with people of different ages and backgrounds and offers direct, pragmatic support for everyday problems.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and values, then choosing small actions that match what matters. It can help when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people repair connection and trust in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mark will discuss different methods and together decide which fits a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can mean trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting what they do next based on how it feels and what helps.
He has offered sessions by video, telephone, instant messaging and face-to-face, and has used walking therapy in the past. Please confirm the session formats currently available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose whether to use video or not. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to make sessions more practical for everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with addiction, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and related issues such as sleep and eating difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions focus on practical steps and noticing patterns. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside attachment-based and emotionally-focused ways of working.
How much experience does he have?
Mark has 15 years of direct counselling experience and many years working with complex trauma across services.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
He has used face-to-face, walking therapy, video, telephone and instant messaging. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How do payments and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short questionnaire and schedule a first session.