- Client-Centred approach
- CBT strategies
- Psychodynamic exploration
About Mark
Mark Maxwell is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain and compassion fatigue, and lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
Mark trained in integrated counselling, using person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural ideas together. He draws on Jungian thinking about the unconscious when it seems helpful. Sessions start with listening and aim to identify pressures that make someone act for others rather than themselves.
He often helps people who feel they are living to meet expectations or judgments from others. In conversation he encourages people to name what they really want and to notice patterns that keep them stuck. That practical noticing can lead to clearer choices about relationships, work and self-image.
Mark combines reflective discussion with focused strategies from CBT when useful. He will look at thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety or guilt, while also exploring deeper feelings and early influences with psychodynamic ideas.
People can expect a straightforward style that balances understanding with practical steps. Mark works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, the site asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used
Mark often combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people talk through their experience so they feel understood and clearer about what matters. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours, offering practical steps to reduce anxiety, guilt or unhelpful patterns.He also draws on psychodynamic ideas when exploring deeper feelings and early influences. That approach pays attention to recurring themes and unconscious patterns that might shape current choices and relationships. Together these ways of working give options for both immediate coping and longer-term reflection.
Finding the right mix of approaches tends to be collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods based on what the person needs. That means practical techniques from CBT may be used alongside reflective, person-centred conversation and occasional psychodynamic exploration.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online working can help fit sessions around life commitments, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove travel time for people juggling work and caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session length and focus to suit a client’s schedule and goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues and compassion fatigue, and also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He listens for patterns that keep people living to others' expectations and helps name those patterns. He uses reflective conversation and practical techniques to examine unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years of clinical experience and trained in integrated counselling, combining person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT ideas.
What credential and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking via the online therapy options button.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.