Mark Smith

Mark Smith is a counsellor who helps people deal with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. He also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, anger, self-esteem difficulties and changes in life. He uses a warm, non-judgemental style so conversations feel honest and straightforward.

He works in an integrative way, drawing on several approaches to suit each person. That means sessions can be practical and goal-focused or more open-ended and exploratory. He aims to move at a pace that feels comfortable for the person in the room.

Mark has twelve years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He combines Client-Centred Therapy with other methods to help people understand patterns, cope with painful memories, and find small changes that make daily life easier.

Typical concerns he supports include trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, sexual assault and related effects such as guilt, shame and self-harm. He also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, and challenges faced by veterans and first responders.

Sessions involve talking through what matters most and trying different ways to manage symptoms and reactions. He describes himself as empathic and client focused, listening first and then offering ideas that fit the person’s goals.

Sessions are conducted in English and based in the United Kingdom. People are invited to begin by sharing what they want to change, and then to shape the work together over time.

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