About me
"I don't even know why I'm here... my partner told me I should talk to someone."
I hear that a lot.
I'm Mark, an Accredited BACP Registered Integrative Counsellor (no. 390753) with specialist training in men's mental health, anger issues, and neurodivergence.
Maybe you know something's not right, but just can't explain what it is.
You can't switch off, you're checking emails at stupid o'clock, lying in bed replaying conversations, or waking up already thinking about everything you've got to deal with and the pressure feels overwhelming.
You're always thinking three steps ahead, running through every possible scenario, and somehow your brain always lands on the worst one.
You snap at the people you love, then feel guilty afterwards. Everyone says you're angry, but it doesn't feel like anger to you. It just feels like you've got no headspace left.
You might have wondered if ADHD or autism could explain why you've always felt a bit different. Maybe social situations leave you exhausted because you're constantly thinking about what to say, how you're coming across, or whether you've said the wrong thing.
You don't have to have all the answers before reaching out.
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
I'm described by clients 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.
Together we explore the patterns, pressures, relationships and past experiences that sit underneath current difficulties. In practical terms, 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.
About me
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.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
- Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling. Level 4. CPCAB
- Certificate in Counselling Level 3. CPCAB
- Certificate of Higher Education – Level 2. CPCAB
- Intro to Counselling
- MBA (University of Glasgow)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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£85.00 per session
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