Marcus Pugh, BACP
12 years in practice
Marcus Pugh is a counsellor with 12 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 394111 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Marcus
Marcus Pugh is a counsellor with 12 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He takes a calm, respectful approach and treats people as experts in their own lives. Sessions are a place to talk, be heard and begin to make sense of difficult feelings.
Marcus keeps the focus on what matters to each person and meets them where they are. Marcus draws on a mix of practical methods and reflective work.
Background and approach
He uses Existential ideas to help people find personal meaning during hard times. Client-centred techniques are used to follow the client’s pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioural strategies help tackle unhelpful thinking and build day-to-day coping skills.
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties. Marcus also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, career change, eating or sleeping problems, and issues linked to identity such as LGBT concerns. In sessions he aims to be empathic and non-judgemental.
Sometimes the work is mainly listening. Other times he offers observations, different perspectives, practical suggestions or short exercises when that seems helpful. Marcus is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. If someone prefers, they can arrange the style of contact that fits their routine.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marcus lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marcus names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Marcus brings therapeutic approaches online
Marcus uses Existential Therapy to help people think about meaning, choices and the bigger questions that come with life changes. This approach supports those struggling with loss, major transitions or questions about identity by encouraging honest reflection and values-based decisions. Client-Centred Therapy forms the other core of his work and centres on listening, empathy and following the client’s agenda so people can feel understood and clear about their own priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, when used, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in daily routines to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Marcus will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and try different ways of working to see what helps best. He offers observations and short exercises when they fit, but otherwise follows the pace clients set.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever someone is located, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks, live chat suits people who prefer typing, and text messaging supports regular brief check-ins. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel while working with registered or accredited professionals.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Marcus help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties, among other concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, and career changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
Marcus combines empathic, client-centred listening with practical tools. He balances reflective conversation with suggestions or exercises when those are useful.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 12 years of professional experience working in counselling roles across a range of presenting issues and settings.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
Marcus holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can pick a way that fits their schedule and needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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