Mark Smith

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Mark

Mark Smith works on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and attention difficulties using conversational, client-led methods. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

He offers short, direct sessions that focus on what the client wants to change. Sessions centre on listening, reflecting and helping people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour. He uses approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to support practical steps forward.

Mark pays close attention to problems like panic, social anxiety, and persistent worry. He also works with addiction-related issues, grief and loss, and difficulties linked to bodily illness or chronic pain. He helps people who struggle with control, guilt, shame or attachment concerns to find clearer ways of coping.

In sessions he can break concerns down into manageable parts. For example, that may mean identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small experiments between meetings, or focusing on motivation and goals around change. The emphasis is on clear conversation and doable actions rather than long theoretical explanations.

He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person uses the Talk to a counsellor online button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and books a first appointment.

How his approaches inform online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities and draws out what matters most to them; it helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on building a person’s own reasons for change and can support work with addiction and unhelpful habits.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Mark will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree a way of working together. That discussion is collaborative and practical, not simply a prescription of one method.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings around work and family life and reducing travel time. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online meetings can allow shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what the person needs, and they make it easier to keep continuity while living in different locations.

Topics Mark lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Grief
• Depression
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Guilt and shame
• Men's issues
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Mark

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic and social phobia are among his main areas of work.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He works in a client-centred way and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.