Counsellor profile
Mark Maxwell, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person centred
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Mark
Counsellor Mark Maxwell is a BACP member with eight years' experience offering counselling in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self esteem and relationship concerns, and with issues linked to family life and compassion fatigue.
Mark trained in integrated counselling and draws on several approaches to fit the person in front of him. He commonly uses person-centred methods alongside psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques where they help. He names Carl Jung's influence on his thinking about the unconscious and personal meaning.
In sessions he listens for where people have been trying to meet other people's expectations rather than their own needs. He then helps them talk through what matters to them and what might change. Conversations are direct and down to earth, with time to talk and to reflect on patterns that keep repeating.
Mark also works with less common sexual cultures, including BDSM and kink, and with issues such as caregiver stress, first responder pressures, infidelity and domestic violence. He can support people dealing with feelings of emptiness, guilt, shame, jealousy and isolation.
He offers practical ways to try out small changes and looks at thoughts and behaviour when that is useful. People who prefer talking things through, exploring past patterns and trying hands-on strategies may find his mix of approaches helpful.
If someone wants to start, they are asked to follow the site's matching and booking steps so a first session can be arranged.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Mark often works from a client-centred stance that focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting presence to sort out what matters to them and where change might begin.He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. CBT-style work often involves testing small changes and noticing the effects, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.
Finding the right way to work is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different approaches and decide collaboratively which fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and caring responsibilities, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in at short notice. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can suit different practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self esteem and relationship problems. He also addresses family-related issues and compassion fatigue.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He uses an integrated approach combining client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions may include reflective discussion and practical strategy work.
How long has he been practising?
He has eight years' experience as a counsellor working with a range of issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients.
How are fees organised?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.