Mark Mahoney

You hold it together, at work, at home, in your relationships. You look capable and composed. But underneath, you're replaying conversations, jumping to the worst-case scenario, or carrying a voice in your head that says you're not good enough no matter what you achieve.

Maybe you're losing your temper more than you'd like. Maybe you've shut down emotionally when what you actually want is to connect. Maybe you keep repeating the same patterns and you can't work out why.

Who I work with

The men I see tend to arrive at a similar point. You've been managing, sometimes for years, but it's stopped being sustainable. You're not used to talking about how you feel. The idea of sitting with a stranger to do that doesn't come naturally.

Some of my clients suspect they might be neurodivergent but have avoided finding out. Some have been thinking about therapy for months, maybe longer, but kept putting it off. Some have quietly tried AI chatbots because that felt safer than talking to a real person. And some simply believe other people have it worse, so they shouldn't need help.

If any of that sounds familiar, you're exactly who I work with. Many of my clients have never had therapy before. You don't need to arrive knowing what to say or where to begin.

Clients often come to me with difficulties including:

Anxiety and overthinking
Anger or irritability beneath the surface
Burnout and emotional exhaustion
Difficulty expressing emotions or needs
Relationship difficulties
Low self-confidence despite outward capability
Emotional shutdown or withdrawal
Loneliness and emotional isolation
ADHD or autistic traits that may never have been fully understood

How I work

Clients often describe me as calm, grounded and easy to talk to. I'm an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what you need rather than following a single rigid model.

My approach isn't about quick fixes or simply giving advice. Together we explore the patterns, pressures, relationships and past experiences that sit underneath current difficulties. In practice, we tend to work across three areas.

Your relationships and patterns. the recurring cycles in how you relate to people, how you react under pressure, and what's driving those responses. We look at the connections between your thoughts, your emotions, and your behaviour.

Your values and purpose. what genuinely matters to you, whether you're living in alignment with it, and where the gap between who you are and who you're expected to be is causing friction.

Your beliefs about yourself. the stories you carry about worthiness, permission, and what you deserve. For many of my clients, this is where shame and perfectionism live, and where self-compassion is hardest to reach.

We won't just talk about problems. We'll explore where they come from, build understanding together, and develop practical strategies you can use between sessions and beyond.

What to expect

The first session is about getting to know each other. You'll feel heard, probably for the first time in a while, and we'll work together to map out what brought you here and what you want to change.

From there, each session has a loose structure. We check in, we work on whatever matters most to you that week, and we build toward your goals. I'll introduce tools and strategies when they're useful, and we regularly review progress. Your honest feedback shapes our work and makes it better.

What I ask of you is straightforward: show up, be honest even when it's uncomfortable, give me your full attention for the time we're together, (mobiles off!) and be willing to reflect and take small actions during the week. Like physio or learning a new skill, the work between sessions matters as much as the sessions themselves.

What I offer in return: 50 minutes of my complete attention, confidentiality, and a calm, relaxed space with no judgement. I know we all have busy lives, so I'm flexible. I offer sessions in Bromley (The Centre for Counselling), Forest Hill (The Therapy Loft), Peckham (South London Therapy Group)********, online, or a hybrid of in-person and online.

It's not always easy. But the men who stick with it tend to say the same thing, they wish they'd started sooner.

About me

I'm a BACP-registered integrative counsellor (no. 390753) with specialist training in men's mental health, anger, and neurodivergence. I offer a neurodivergent-affirming approach and work with autistic clients. I hold a Diploma in Integrative Counselling (CPCAB) and an MBA from the University of Glasgow.

Alongside my counselling practice, I've worked for many years in business environments. I understand the pressure many clients are navigating professionally and personally.

Outside of work, I sadly follow the (mis)fortunes of West Ham, am addicted to Parkrun, and still occasionally find myself in the middle of a moshpit.

Sessions are £85. I offer a free introductory call lasting around 15–20 minutes, giving you the chance to decide whether working together feels right.

If you've been thinking about this for a while, please get in touch and let's see how we can work together.