- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Marcus
Marcus Bowery is a UK-based counsellor with seven years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. He also supports clients wrestling with self-esteem, career choices, parenting strains and grief. Marcus explains ideas clearly and focuses on practical steps that people can try between sessions.
Marcus uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, sometimes paired with practical behavioural tasks, to help people change unhelpful thinking and try new ways of acting.
Background and approach
He believes clients are the experts in their own stories and works alongside them to find different perspectives and small experiments that can shift daily life. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. Marcus talks through thoughts, tests them against everyday life and sets simple tasks designed to build confidence and reduce worry.
He keeps language plain and aims for tangible progress rather than abstract theory. He draws on experience from both counselling work and a background teaching in a primary school, which he says helps him connect with people from varied circumstances. Marcus welcomes conversations about parenting, fatherhood issues and adoption and foster care matters as part of his focus areas.
People looking for help with anger, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks or workplace stresses will find clear, practical tools in sessions. Marcus supports clients exploring sexuality and LGBT matters and offers help with life transitions such as divorce or separation.
What Marcus works with
Everything Marcus lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marcus helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Marcus lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How CBT and online sessions work together
Marcus uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them in everyday life. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and obsessive thinking. Marcus pairs thinking work with clear behavioural tasks so people practise different responses between sessions.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try out methods and adjust the plan as needs change. Clients are invited to feed back on what helps and what does not, so the approach evolves together rather than being fixed from the start.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences. Video lets people work face-to-face from a distance, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy family and work lives and to continue work when travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Marcus
What concerns does Marcus commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career worries, parenting and grief among other concerns. The list also includes anger, ADHD-related challenges and workplace issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Marcus uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and practical behavioural tasks to change thinking and habits. Sessions are straightforward and aim to produce small, usable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of practice working with individuals on a wide range of issues. He also brings experience from teaching in a primary school.
What credentials and location are listed?
Marcus holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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