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Mark Smith, BACP

Mark Smith is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Mark

Mark Smith is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, 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 for practical goals and coping strategies.

He works online or by phone and keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. He aims for a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around each person rather than a fixed script. Mark draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. He uses client-centred ways to prioritise the person’s own goals and perspectives.

He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas when people want clear tools to manage thoughts and reactions. When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture he brings trauma-focused methods alongside psychodynamic ideas to help understand repeated patterns. He adapts the pace to what feels manageable, offering shorter or more open-ended work depending on the situation.

People can expect practical steps alongside space to reflect. That may mean learning small skills to handle anxiety, talking through relationship patterns, or working on issues connected to attachment, abandonment or body image. Mark works with concerns that often relate to first responder and veteran experiences, chronic illness or recovery from sexual assault.

Sessions are in English and run via video, phone, live chat or text messaging. He is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as a professional credential.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	384794	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Mark names

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How Mark’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. It gives space to talk and helps the therapist follow what the client finds most important, which suits worries about relationships, self-esteem and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It introduces straightforward strategies and exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful habits.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and on practical ways to reduce their hold. It can be used alongside other approaches to address post-traumatic stress, sexual assault or patterns that began after difficult experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed in ongoing sessions.

Online formats make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good alternative when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief support between sessions, or need more flexible timing. These options aim to increase access and make it simpler to keep a regular session rhythm.

Frequently asked

What issues does Mark support?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem. He also supports concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, relationship and family stress, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He offers a calm, non-judgemental approach that centres the person’s own goals. Sessions may be solution-focused or more exploratory depending on what the client prefers.

What is his professional background?

He has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related issues. His work draws on several established therapeutic traditions to suit different needs.

What credential and location details are listed?

The profile lists BACP as a professional credential and shows the therapist is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered online?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.