Mark Smith, BACP
12 years in practice
Mark Smith supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and self-esteem problems.
License and registration
- BACP
- 384794 · expires January 2027
- 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 Mark
Mark Smith supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and self-esteem problems. He also helps with relationship and family worries, grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Mark works with clients who face specific concerns such as attachment or abandonment, body image, chronic illness or pain, and first responder or veteran issues.
Mark is a counsellor with 12 years' experience and holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
He describes himself as integrative, which means he adapts how he works to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on what the client wants to discuss and take a pace that feels manageable. In practice he combines person-centred listening with structured techniques when helpful.
That might include cognitive behavioural strategies to manage anxious thoughts, or a trauma-focused way of working for past harm. He brings an existential perspective too, helping people find meaning and make choices when life feels uncertain. Mark offers mostly online and telephone sessions.
He aims to be non-judgemental and empathic, and makes space for people to talk frankly about painful or confusing topics. Practical ideas and small steps are often used alongside deeper reflection. People who contact him can expect calm, direct conversation and a tailored plan.
Mark works collaboratively, helping clients set goals and refine the approach as work progresses.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mark lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Mark names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapy approaches work online
Mark blends Existential Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in ways that suit the person. Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when life feels uncertain or directionless. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and empathy so a person feels heard and understood before practical work begins. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers clear techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviours, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and together agree which methods to try. That collaborative plan is reviewed as work progresses so the approach can shift if it is not helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, reflection between meetings or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and health needs.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Mark help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues. He also supports people with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He adopts an integrative, person-centred style that adapts to each person. Sessions can be more solution focused or more exploratory depending on what the client prefers.
What is his professional background?
He has 12 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist. His approach draws on a range of models to suit individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
Mark holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their needs and schedule.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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