Mark Stewart
Supportive counsellor for life and relationship challenges
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About Mark
Mark Stewart welcomes people seeking support for relationship and life challenges. He focuses on creating a calm space where clients can speak openly about what is worrying them. He encourages small practical steps and clear goals so progress feels manageable.
With six years of professional experience, Mark has worked in the NHS and with an agency. His background includes face-to-face counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy, which he draws on when it fits a person's needs.
Background and approach
He has supported people dealing with LGBT-related issues, family conflict, grief and loss, and career difficulties. In sessions he aims for direct, honest conversation and practical tools people can use between meetings. He helps clients talk through anger, low self-esteem, intimacy worries and the strain of parenting.
He also supports people navigating depression and big life changes. Mark asks questions and listens closely to understand each person’s situation. He then works with them to agree on priorities and steps to try.
Progress often comes from testing small changes and reflecting on what helps. If someone prefers to start online, Mark accepts international clients and can work with people who live outside the UK. To begin, a simple questionnaire is used to match needs to scheduling options and the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 154721
- Languages
- English
- 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.
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Mark works online
He also draws on structured counselling methods that focus on open conversation and emotional processing. These methods help when dealing with grief, relationship strain, intimacy worries and family tensions by creating space to talk and make sense of feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about a person’s goals, preferences and daily life, then suggest ways to proceed. Sessions are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and avoiding travel time. If formats are important, confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. For many people, online appointments make it simpler to keep continuity of care, fit a session into a workday, or have shorter check-ins when needed.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Mark help with?
He works with people facing LGBT-related issues, family conflict, grief and loss, career difficulties, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, combining open listening with tools to try between meetings. Conversations aim to identify small steps that can make day-to-day life easier.
What experience does he bring?
He has six years of professional practice and experience working within the NHS and through an agency, including face-to-face counselling and the use of cognitive behavioural approaches.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP, which is recorded as his credential, and he practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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