Mark Clarke

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Pluralistic Psychotherapist BSc, PGDip, MBACP
location_on Salford, Greater Manchester, M6

About me

***PLEASE READ: I regularly experience high demand, so while I’m currently welcoming new clients, I only have limited availability. I’m looking to work with individuals who feel ready to engage meaningfully in the therapeutic process.

If you’re committed to doing the work therapy requires, I’d be glad to hear from you. If you’re still unsure, I kindly ask that you wait until you feel ready before getting in touch.***

Introductions:
You may be reaching out because you have been experiencing life as if it just doesn't seem to work out well the way you'd like it to, and while you've tried your best to get yourself past or through it, and commendably so, you're reaching the end of your tether with it. So, you're finally here.

Hello there, I'm here to offer you a warm welcome and safe respite from your stresses, but also get you through it if you are willing and determined enough to as well. After all, life is not a race, as we may feel great urgency to keep moving, however it's a marathon, so let's go at the most manageable and healing pace that you need. Yet perhaps not the one you expect or want. As you reached out for support because something doesn't work for you anymore. And I assure you, that while your version of feeling happier and more at peace looks different from other people's, we can gradually get you there.

I specialise in working with a wide variety of presenting needs for people of both gender's, focusing on exploring anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties whether they are romantic/familial/social, anger management, self-esteem, trauma and several others too... including, but also beyond, issues that neurodivergent and/or LGBTQ+ individuals face/deal with.

If you're confident that you're ready to get stuck in with this process of profound growth and self-discovery, I'm here to support you.

Training, qualifications & experience

I bring over three years of experience supporting people from all walks of life through a wide range of mental health challenges. I’ve worked both in voluntary settings and in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing phone and online counselling for employees, some during their most difficult moments.

I hold a First-Class Honour Bachelor's degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy, specializing in the person-centred approach. This means that you are the expert in your life, and I’m here to listen, understand, and walk alongside you without judgment, gently challenging you if needed, or gradually and safely exploring those difficult things that our minds have hidden from us that can lead to so many frustrating and sometimes very painful experiences that you may be feeling plagued by. Our sessions are a safe, boundaried, non-judgemental, and mutually respectful space, where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, and while I offer little advice, I will assist in helping you find your own path and the confidence to walk down it too outside of our time together.

Currently, I’m pursuing a Master’s degree with a focus on person-centred Compassion-Focused therapy, trauma-informed mindfulness, bereavement and loss, and children & young people. I'm also qualified as a Lifecoach and as a Personal Trainer, and I am specialist Mental Health and Autism Spectrum Condition Mentor for higher education students with learning difficulties and life-affecting health conditions, furthermore, I train health and social care workers on how to better understand and support neurodivergent patients and clients under their care.

Ever expanding my knowledge and experience, my goal is to help you find moments of relief and guide you toward feeling lighter and more at peace throughout the rest of your life after we have finished working together. Doing so from a highly qualified and professionally recognised place.

My goal is to ensure that you rarely ever feel the need to come back to therapy once you feel that you are healed enough inside and ready to leave the therapeutic process to go on with your life.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£35.00 - £90.00

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

I believe therapy should be both valuable and accessible. Having experienced financial hardship myself, I understand the importance of fair pricing — but also the need to sustain a practice that allows me to be fully present for my clients.

Standard & Concession Rates:

  • Standard weekday session rate (9am-5pm): £50 per 50-minute session
  • Concession rate: £35 (limited availability for clients with difficult personal circumstances)
  • Student counsellors: £25 per session (proof of student status required

(Concession sessions are available online only, during standard weekday hours (9am–5pm). These cannot be offered in the evenings or on weekends.)
 
Evening, Late-Night & Weekend Rates:
Some sessions are priced higher to reflect demand and the personal time required. These time slots are ideal for clients needing flexibility outside of traditional working hours.

Weekday Premium Slots:

Time Slot          Rate
5pm–7pm    =  £60
7pm–10pm  =  £70
10pm–12am =  £80
 
Saturday Rates:

Time Slot          Rate
9am–5pm    =   £60
5pm–7pm    =   £70
7pm–10pm   =   £80

10pm-12am = £90

Sunday Rates:

Time Slot         Rate
9am–5pm   =   £70
5pm–7pm   =   £80
7pm–10pm  =   £90

10pm-12am = £100
 
(Sunday sessions are offered at a higher rate due to limited availability and personal wellbeing boundaries.)
 
Booking, Payments & Cancellations
A 10% discount is available for block bookings of 10–15 sessions
Sessions are 50 minutes long and typically held once a week.
Once a session is booked, payment is required within 24 hours to secure your slot.

I operate a 48-hour cancellation policy — cancellations within 48 hours of your session are non-refundable. This policy protects both my time and the availability of support for other clients
 
Therapy is a gradual, personal journey. If you're ready to engage in the work, I’d be glad to walk that path with you.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I have sessions with clients throughout the week/weekend, but have some flexibility. And I offer a 20-minute consultation free of charge

Further information

For your convenience, I offer online counselling via video call, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your home, hotel room, or a private room at your workplace, etc. I provide flexible scheduling — including evenings (up to 12am), weekends, on top of the regular weekday hours.

Please note: Sessions outside standard work hours (evenings and weekends) are charged at a higher rate. These slots are in higher demand and limited, as I must balance availability with my own wellbeing. As a counsellor, it's an ethical responsibility to maintain my own mental health to provide the best possible support to you.

Salford, Greater Manchester, M6

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom

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