- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural methods
- Trauma-informed focus
About Mark
Mark Smith is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. He works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and he lists guilt and shame among his clinical focuses. Sessions are offered in English and the profile notes experience with trauma, grief and intimacy-related issues as well as practical life changes.
He describes an integrative way of working that draws on several therapy models. That means he will use different approaches depending on what a person needs. Some people meet to focus on immediate solutions, while others spend time exploring recurring patterns and feelings at a gentler pace.
In practice he aims for straightforward, non-judgmental sessions. Conversations tend to look at the problem you bring and ways to manage it day to day. For people carrying guilt or shame he will help untangle the feelings and consider what steps feel manageable next.
Mark combines client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused approaches when helpful. He also uses psychodynamic and existential ideas to look at past patterns and questions about meaning. That mix is intended to be practical rather than technical.
To begin, the process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location. International clients are not currently accepted.
How his therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supports them to find their own solutions to problems such as low self-esteem, guilt or relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, depression and managing shame-related thoughts.
Mark treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to test what feels useful, shifting between active techniques and more reflective conversations. The choice of approach is guided by the client's needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed method.
For practicalities on how sessions run, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. Different ways of meeting also suit different practical needs, such as lower bandwidth or not using video, and the therapist will discuss what works best for day-to-day life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns and lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He uses an integrative style that looks at the feelings you bring and practical ways to manage them, combining listening with specific techniques as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of issues including trauma, grief and intimacy-related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.