Mark Smith
Experienced integrative counsellor for complex issues
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About Mark
Mark Smith is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. He supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues and life changes. He also offers coaching-style work for practical goals.
Mark is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Mark works in an integrative way, drawing on several therapeutic approaches so sessions match the person's needs.
Background and approach
He aims for a warm, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can speak openly about painful or difficult topics. Sessions are shaped by the person, and can be more solution-focused or more exploratory depending on what they want.
He commonly addresses complex patterns such as attachment and abandonment, guilt and shame, body image, chronic illness and disability, and issues linked to trauma including post-traumatic stress. He also supports people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, first responder stress and veteran-related concerns. Social anxiety and self-harm are included among his special interests.
In practice he uses methods from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, existential thinking, psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused approaches. These are tools he adapts rather than fixed rules, and he discusses options with each person. People considering therapy usually start by describing what they want to change.
Mark then tailors sessions to those goals and to how the person prefers to work. He aims for clarity about next steps and practical progress along the way.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 384794
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential 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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on practical steps and strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for managing strong emotions like anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be worked out together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each method might help, then adapt techniques to suit the person's needs and pace.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also make it possible to continue work through periods of change, so practical progress can continue even when routines are disrupted.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Mark commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and depression, along with relationship and family worries, grief and intimacy issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He works in an integrative, client-centred way and adapts to each person. Sessions can be more solution-led or more open-ended depending on the client's needs.
What kind of background does he have?
He has 12 years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist and brings personal insight into the difficulty of finding the right support.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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