- Client-centred focus
- Practical CBT skills
- BACP credential
About Mark
Mark Maxwell is a BACP counsellor based near Liverpool with eight years of practice. He describes his work as grounded in empathy and non-judgement, and he aims to help people feel heard and understood in a straightforward way.
Mark trained in integrated counselling, which means he draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. He often uses client-centred ways of working to create a calm space and cognitive behavioural ideas to tackle unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
He pays attention to how expectations from others can shape a person’s life. Many people Mark meets feel pressure to be what others want, rather than who they truly are. He helps people notice that pattern and consider different choices about how to live.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Mark listens closely, asks simple questions that open up new views, and helps people set small, realistic steps they can try between meetings. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas about unconscious patterns when that seems helpful.
People come for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship strain. Mark also works with issues like caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and difficulties linked to intimacy and alternative sexual cultures. He seeks to make therapy a space for honest, steady change.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering a listening space where the person leads the conversation and the counsellor reflects what is said to help the person feel understood. It suits people who want to explore their feelings and find their own answers.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy involves looking at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress by giving practical tools to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then work together to try methods that feel most useful. That collaborative process means the approach can shift as needs change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist from the UK even if a person is abroad, provided international work is suitable for both parties.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns, plus relationship and family issues and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the way he works in sessions?
His style is empathetic and non-judgemental, using straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has eight years of experience working with many clients and draws on that practical background when helping people address everyday difficulties.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom near Liverpool.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used for appointments?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.