Mark Griffiths

My experience tells me that people need time to get the best out of therapy. Research suggests it’s the development of trust that makes all the difference. How is that possible in short-term weekly therapy over just a few sessions?

I’ve learned that it’s better to set a reasonable rate so that clients can afford to have weekly sessions for as long as they feel they need to. To give themselves the time to truly benefit from counselling. They deserve it. And appreciate my approach.

I practise person-centred therapy for private clients over the age of 18. On a session-by-session basis. There’s no set number. You're in charge.

I offer instant access to online counselling for adults far and wide. Anyone closer to home also has the option of in-person sessions in Stratford upon Avon.

Naturally, I am qualified, registered, insured and up to date with everything you’d expect from a professional. I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Warwickshire College. I’m an Accredited Registrant with The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. I work to the NCPS Code of Ethics and receive regular supervision from a very experienced counsellor. I’m insured with Holistic Insurance and actually enjoy continuous professional development.

About counselling

Not sure what to expect from counselling? Will I understand you and your concerns? Are you put off by what you’ve seen on TV or in the movies? Actually, the way therapy is usually portrayed in dramas is enough to make you wince.

What I can say is that if you have any concerns about life, I’m qualified and trained to put you and your issues first, without judging you for what you say. Ever.

I guarantee that I’ll accept you for who you are and treat you respectfully, as an equal. I work with clients from all backgrounds and walks of life on a truly diverse range of issues.

People come to me for counselling when they can no longer handle the things they’ve been experiencing for so long by themselves.

Mostly, people seek out a counsellor for help with anxiety or depression.

They may feel it physically and mentally. It could show outwardly as anger, isolation, relationship breakdown, unpredictable behaviour and more. Inwardly, it’s sadness, low morale, poor self-esteem, loss of confidence and trust in life. Pain.

But therapy doesn’t always have to be about anxiety or depression.

A lot of my clients use therapy as a means to work out who they are, want to be or what they want to do with their lives. For when they ‘just have’ or are just ‘about to’ change something, either themselves or their direction.

How would you like the chance to talk with someone about your personal identity and direction without being judged? Could you benefit from a working relationship whose purpose is to help you find your right track and get on it?

If your answer is ‘yes’, please get in touch with me and let’s do it.

Give it a go

If you’re curious about therapy and would like to give it a go, I offer a free, 30-minute online taster session to assess whether you think we can work together with your concerns.

You can talk and I’ll listen carefully as I try to understand what it’s like to live life in your shoes. You can ask questions and I’ll be approachable and honest.

You can mull it over after the call or trust your gut feeling and sign up for 50 minutes of your free time to talk through what’s worrying you, weighing you down, or keeping you low. I will be here to listen and support you as you work through your concerns. 

Online sessions cost £35. In-person sessions cost £42.50. Payment is simple and straightforward, via bank transfer, in advance, on a session-by-session basis.

Book your free introductory session now by sending an email to mgtherapeutic@gmail.com or contacting me on 07487 609990.

Your first 30-minute introductory meeting is free, via phone, video link or face to face at Tyler House in Stratford upon Avon.

£42.50 per 50-minute therapy session:

- Face to Face, in a private room at Tyler House Hub in Stratford upon Avon

£35 per 50-minute therapy session:

- Online via Microsoft Teams 

Walk & Talk sessions by arrangement, in quiet locations around Stratford upon Avon.

Payment is simple and straightforward - via BACS bank transfer in advance of each session.

What do I stand for?

I believe in therapeutic counselling because it’s helped me personally. I’ve had ‘professional help’ myself when I’ve needed it – from both female and male counsellors. After years of trying to sort out my problems by myself, with the same old thinking and behaviour patterns turning up day after day, I finally decided enough was enough. 

I know what it takes to bring difficult feelings and thoughts to someone who knows nothing about you. While I was nervous about opening myself up to a complete stranger, I soon found that doing so without being judged was unlike any experience I’d ever had before. I turned up, learned to trust, committed to the process, did the work, in sessions and, most importantly, in between sessions. When I accepted what a difference it made to my life, I decided that I wanted to sit in the other chair and be there with women and men who needed to see a change in their lives. So I did the training, put in the voluntary hours, learned from failures and successes, found my own way of counselling.

Ultimately, I appreciate that counselling is for human beings, in a world that is far more than human beings. People sometimes ask me why I trained to become a counsellor. I usually reply, ‘Because I love trees. It’s a long story.’ From here, the conversation can go just about anywhere.