Counsellor profile
Mark Smith, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and listening
About Mark
Mark Smith is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression, and he also supports those coping with concentration and memory concerns including ADHD.
He focuses on straightforward, conversational sessions. He uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to the person in the room. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people weigh change and find reasons to move forward.
Sessions are practical and paced to the individual. Conversations aim to make difficult feelings easier to talk about and to identify small, workable steps. Mark works with people on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control struggles, guilt and shame, and men's issues.
He has experience supporting people facing drug and alcohol addiction, panic attacks, paranoia, post-traumatic stress, self-esteem and social anxiety. The focus is problem-focused and conversational rather than technical. Mark accepts international clients and works in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Readers should confirm current session formats and steps before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first. The counsellor listens closely and reflects back what matters, helping people feel understood and make their own decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and panic because it helps identify small changes that make a difference. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term conversational method that helps people weigh up change and find their own reasons to act.Choosing the best approach is something to do together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and recommend ways of working that suit you. Sometimes one approach is used more; sometimes methods are combined and adjusted as work progresses.
Check the current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as fitting a short check-in during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing an option that needs less bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to keep therapy practical and focused while helping people manage symptoms between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression. He also works with concentration and memory concerns including ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines Client-Centred listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions are conversational and aim to find practical steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients. Ask about time zones and scheduling when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing details before you start.
How do I start a course of sessions?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.