Mark Smith
Practical, person-focused counselling for everyday struggles
About Mark
Mark Smith works as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and brings three years of professional experience to his practice. He holds BACP accreditation, which is noted as his credential. He focuses on common and recurring problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, and also supports people living with ADHD concerns.
Mark keeps sessions straightforward. He listens first and asks practical questions to understand day-to-day struggles. Conversations are shaped around what the person needs right now rather than a fixed script.
Background and approach
His approach adapts to individual goals. For some people he uses client-centred talking to build trust and explore feelings. For others he draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to notice patterns of thought and try different ways of responding.
Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits around alcohol, drugs or other behaviours. That method helps people find their own reasons to change and make realistic steps forward. Mark pays attention to how issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and communication problems affect everyday life.
He also works with concerns linked to chronic pain, illness and disability, and with specific struggles such as panic attacks, social anxiety and guilt. Sessions are shaped to fit each person's pace and priorities. Mark aims to make the process manageable and respectful, and he acknowledges the courage it takes to begin talking about hard things.
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Sessions & fees
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person without judgement. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and feel heard before making changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to try different responses. It is often useful for anxiety, depression and panic symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about changing habits such as alcohol or drug use. It uses structured conversations to uncover personal reasons for change and encourage small, achievable steps.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose what fits best with their goals, needs and preferences, and can switch methods as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people see and hear each other for fuller conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or visual focus is limited, live chat allows brief check-ins and text messaging suits people who prefer writing or need frequent short contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
