- Client-focused care
- Trauma-aware support
- Practical tools
About Mark
Mark Smith is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and relationship or family concerns. He also supports people facing grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, and life changes. Mark holds BACP accreditation and works from a client-focused stance.
He practises in a flexible, integrative way. That means he draws on several therapeutic approaches and tailors sessions to what each person needs. Sessions are offered with a calm, non-judgemental attitude and aim to help people talk through problems and find practical steps forward.
In practice Mark uses gentle listening alongside active techniques. He can work in a solution-focused manner when someone needs clear tools and goals. He also offers a more exploratory approach for people who want to understand patterns, attachments and past hurt.
Mark’s experience includes supporting people dealing with trauma-related issues, abandonment and attachment concerns, chronic illness and pain, issues linked to first responder and veteran backgrounds, and difficulties arising from domestic violence or sexual assault. He also helps with body image, social anxiety and coping with shame or guilt.
Sessions aim to meet the person where they are and move at a comfortable pace. People who want to start are encouraged to consider what they hope to change and to be open about practical needs such as session timing and how they prefer to work.
How Mark’s approaches translate to online work
Mark draws on client-centred therapy and trauma-focused approaches to guide online conversations. Client-centred work means the person sets the pace and priorities while the counsellor listens, reflects and helps clarify what matters most. Trauma-focused work involves gentle, structured ways to address past harm and its effects on daily life.He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. CBT techniques can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because they offer clear steps to test and change patterns that keep problems going.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively which methods suit the person's goals and preferences, and he will adjust the balance as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by removing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or from a quieter place. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger and relationship and family concerns. Additional focus areas include grief, intimacy issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in an integrative, client-centred way that adapts to each person. Sessions can be solution-focused or more open-ended, depending on what the person needs.
What experience does he bring?
He has 12 years' experience working with a range of issues including trauma, attachment concerns, chronic pain and problems linked to first responder and veteran backgrounds.
What are his credentials and location?
He is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.