Mark Walsh

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Self esteem work

About Mark

Mark Walsh works with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression and life changes using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Mark focuses on practical ways to manage feelings that can feel overwhelming. He helps people with grief, compassion fatigue and coping after major life events. He also supports those facing issues linked to cancer, addiction, fatherhood, first responder strains, and loneliness.

In sessions he aims to keep discussion clear and goal oriented. He listens for patterns that keep problems going and works with clients to try different strategies. That can include looking at thinking styles, behaviour changes and ways to manage difficult emotions in day-to-day life.

Mark has worked across a range of issues related to purpose, guilt, shame and midlife concerns. He also has experience supporting people with hospice and end-of-life questions and veteran or armed forces issues. He adapts the focus as needs change over time.

He asks new clients to use the service matching process to schedule a first appointment. He uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees that vary by location.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Mark uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. One common approach looks at thought patterns and how they influence feelings and actions, helping people break cycles of worry or low mood by testing new ways of thinking. Another approach focuses on practical behaviour changes, setting small, achievable tasks to reduce avoidance and build coping skills; this can help with anxiety, depression and motivation.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying methods and reviewing what helps most over time.

Session arrangements are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. They can also enable shorter check-ins when needed and avoid the need to be on camera for every session, depending on the agreed format.

Topics Mark lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Cancer
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Sex addiction
• Social anxiety and phobia

Questions about Mark

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self‑esteem issues, plus compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical strategies for thinking and behaviour. The exact mix is agreed with each person in session.

How much experience does he have?

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

What are his credentials and where is he based?

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

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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