Mark Smith, BACP

Mark Smith offers help for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment worries, body image, chronic pain or illness, control issues, domestic violence, first responder and veteran matters, guilt and shame, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and social anxiety. Mark makes space for practical coaching as well as therapy work.

Mark is a counsellor and psychotherapist with a BACP credential and 12 years of practice. He uses an integrative approach, drawing on several therapies to match what each person needs. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom.

In sessions he listens first and then adapts his style. That might mean a solution-focused conversation one week and a more open-ended exploration the next. He aims to be straightforward, warm and non-judgemental so people feel able to talk honestly about difficult experiences.

He commonly uses client-centred ideas to follow what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps when unhelpful thinking and behaviours need changing. Trauma-focused and psychodynamic approaches are available for longer-standing pain and patterns that repeat across relationships.

People who choose Mark can expect practical tools alongside reflective discussion. He works at a pace set by the person seeking help. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site Start Therapy button to match and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Mark’s approaches work online

Mark often blends client-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma-focused methods. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor follows the person’s priorities, listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing impact of past traumatic events and on building coping strategies for flashbacks, nightmares or strong emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can change as progress is made.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let someone avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. Registered or accredited professionals provide sessions that aim to balance practical tools and reflective conversation for everyday life.