- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Mark
Mark McConnell is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He welcomes conversations about parenting concerns, motivation, addictive patterns and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. He uses a clear, directive style while treating each person as the expert on their own life.
Mark works from a straightforward, practical stance. He listens first and then offers tools to try between sessions. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, breaking problems into manageable steps and building small changes that add up.
Background and approach
He blends different approaches to suit each person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and client-centred listening are often used to address thoughts, feelings and day-to-day habits. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
With three years of professional experience and BACP registration, Mark combines talk-based work with practical tasks. He aims to make therapy feel usable and relevant to everyday life rather than abstract. People who choose him often want clear direction, a calm presence and techniques they can practise between meetings.
He encourages parents who are anxious or overwhelmed to bring specific situations to the room so they can work on real solutions together.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mark helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mark lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can use online with a clear plan
Mark often draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes to see what helps. Mindfulness teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, sleep and stress.He also uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation focused on your priorities. That approach means the counsellor listens carefully, reflects what matters to you and supports your own decisions. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process, and he will work with you to choose approaches that fit your goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier on the move, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets you send updates or questions between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, childcare and daily life.
Questions people ask about Mark
What issues can Mark help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and parenting concerns, along with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues and grief.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a clear, directive approach while treating the client as the expert in their story. Sessions combine listening with practical suggestions and tasks to try between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
Mark has three years of professional work experience helping people with motivation, confidence, anxiety and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the chosen format.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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