- Client-centred work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Trauma-informed focus
About Mark
Mark Smith is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP with 12 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and relationship and family concerns, including social anxiety and phobia.
He uses an integrative approach, drawing on several therapy methods to fit what a person needs. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversations. He listens without judgement and helps people name what is worrying them, look at how it affects day-to-day life, and try small changes that can make things feel more manageable.
In practice Mark combines client-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural techniques. He also uses wider psychodynamic and existential ideas when useful, and brings trauma-focused methods for people with past harms. That mix lets him offer both short-term, solution-focused work and longer, exploratory conversations depending on the issue.
People often come with problems such as grief, intimacy issues, chronic pain or long-term health concerns, guilt and shame, or the effects of past sexual or domestic violence. He also supports those dealing with first responder or veteran-related stresses, control issues and problems connected to attachment or abandonment.
Sessions aim to fit into everyday life and to be straightforward. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether a conversational, practical form of counselling feels like a match before booking a first appointment.
How Mark integrates approaches for online sessions
Mark uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the person in front of him. This approach is about listening, reflecting what the client says and helping them set the pace and topics for sessions. It is useful for building trust and for people who want space to talk through feelings.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT is practical and can help with specific problems such as social anxiety and phobia, stress and low mood by identifying patterns and trying new ways of responding.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Mark will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest a way of working. That plan can change as the work progresses so the approach fits the client’s needs.
If you are considering remote work, check the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also remove the need to be in a particular building, which helps people manage sessions around work, family or health commitments.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mark commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy questions and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in an integrative, client-centred way and adapts between practical, solution-focused sessions and more open-ended conversations based on what the client needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.