Mark McConnell
Practical, directional counselling focused on strengths
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About Mark
Mark McConnell welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood and problems with motivation. He also helps with self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and coping with big life changes. Mark is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, with three years of professional experience.
Mark works in a straightforward and practical way. He takes a directional style while also emphasising that each person knows their own story best.
Background and approach
In sessions he helps people spot strengths, set small goals and work through the blocks that stop them moving forward. He draws on several approaches to tailor work to the person in front of him. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with thoughts and habits that keep problems going.
Mindfulness-based tools offer ways to notice feelings without being overwhelmed. Client-centred ideas keep the focus on the person's experience and priorities. Mark aims for short, clear conversations that build momentum.
He uses motivational interviewing techniques when people need help finding or keeping motivation for change. Psychodynamic ideas are available when looking at patterns from the past helps explain current difficulties. People often begin by naming one problem they want to change and then try small steps between sessions.
Mark encourages practical experiments and reviews progress together. He is approachable and direct, and he invites people to work at a pace they can manage.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 400111
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Mark's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Mark works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and it often reduces the time needed for appointments. Some approaches translate well to a short skills-focused session, while others suit longer conversations and reflective work. A therapist will help choose the best format to fit everyday life and therapeutic aims.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Mark help with?
Mark supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low motivation as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns and addictions. He also works with grief, sleep and eating difficulties and a wide range of family and personal issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a directional, practical approach that focuses on strengths and small achievable steps. Sessions are aimed at spotting unhelpful patterns and trying manageable changes between meetings.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Mark has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in his profile. That experience shapes a clear, goal-oriented way of working.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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