Mark Smith

Mark Smith is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and grief. He also supports clients managing concentration and focus difficulties. He aims to treat everyone with respect and compassion.

His style is straightforward and person-centred. He tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and steady progress rather than jargon.

Mark uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a listening space where people can talk things through and feel understood. He applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try new patterns. Motivational Interviewing is used to build motivation and practical goals when change feels hard.

Many clients come for help with body image, attachment worries, control issues, or problems linked to chronic pain, illness and disability. He also works with issues such as panic attacks, social anxiety, paranoia, and addictions to drugs or alcohol. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps.

He focuses on small, sustainable changes and clear goals. If you want a calm, respectful counsellor who listens and helps you set practical next steps, Mark is prepared to walk alongside you as you get started.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space and helps people to speak about what matters most. This approach supports issues like grief, attachment concerns and general emotional overwhelm.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood.

Motivational Interviewing concentrates on building motivation and finding personalised reasons to change. It is often used when someone feels stuck with addictions, control issues or habit change.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a busy day and the ability to have regular, shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the exact session options available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can still focus on clear goals, practical exercises and steady steps towards change.