About me
Hello, I’m Mark.
Starting therapy
Looking for a therapist can feel like a big step, and finding someone who feels right can really matter. You’re welcome to take your time here, read a little, and if it feels helpful, arrange a call or a one-off session to see whether we might work well together.
When you come to therapy, you might be carrying something difficult, unclear, or hard to put into words.
A space for you
I aim to offer a calm, steady, and attentive space where you can slow down and feel more able to be as you are. Many people arrive carrying something that feels unclear, overwhelming, or hard to put into words.
There’s no pressure to explain everything, or to be any particular way. We can take things at a pace that feels manageable for you, with room for what feels present in the moment.
I don’t see you as broken or in need of fixing. Often, what feels difficult is something that deserves attention and care, and therapy can be a way of beginning to listen to it together.
Alongside talking, there is also space to include the body if that feels helpful, paying attention to sensations, breath, posture, or movement as part of your experience.
How we can work together
My approach is grounded in curiosity, care, and creativity. I draw on Process Oriented Psychology and somatic practices, alongside my clinical experience in the NHS. I work in an integrative way, responding to what feels most important for you as we go.
In sessions, we might follow what feels most alive or present, whether that’s a thought, an emotion, a bodily sensation, a relationship difficulty, or a recurring pattern. Sometimes we stay with one thread, sometimes we move between different layers of experience.
I also pay attention to how different parts of your experience relate to one another, including moments of ease, tension, or conflict, as these can often open up new understanding over time.
As awareness develops, things can begin to shift in ways that are often subtle but meaningful, creating space for new possibilities at your own pace.
Getting in touch
If you have questions, or would simply like to get a sense of whether this feels right for you, you’re very welcome to get in touch. I’m happy to arrange an initial conversation before you decide.
Practical details
Therapy can be short- or long-term. We usually begin with a reduced-rate initial session, after which we can decide together how to continue and review things as we go.
I’m a UKCP registered Psychotherapist and Somatic Movement Therapist, with experience in NHS mental health services, teaching, and facilitation across a range of settings.
Training, qualifications & experience
UKCP accredited Psychotherapist, BA Social Work, MA Community Arts, Somatic Practitioner (BMC). I have worked within the mental health sector in the NHS for many years, work privately in person and online and have facilitated groups, talks and workshops for different Universities and Institutions over many years.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
When I work
I have both daytime and evening slots during the week.
