- Calm supportive presence
- Practical short-term focus
- Men's wellbeing emphasis
About Mark
Mark Bourne is a calm, warm and caring counsellor who brings a relaxed presence to sessions. He uses a sense of humour when appropriate and aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. Mark focuses on men’s wellbeing alongside a broad range of common concerns, so people often come to him for help with anxiety, low mood or stress.
He adapts his methods to each person’s needs rather than using a fixed formula. That means conversations might centre on understanding unhelpful thoughts, practising mindful awareness, or finding small steps that make life more manageable. Mark draws on experience from working as a teacher in special needs schools and from time spent counselling.
People often see him for exam anxiety, bereavement, family relationship strain, anger and confidence issues. He also supports those facing addiction, trauma, intimacy challenges, career changes and health-related difficulties. There is attention to life stages such as midlife questions and fatherhood concerns.
Mark is registered with the BACP, which is shown as BACP. He has three years of counselling experience and works in the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English and he accepts international clients.
His approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions tend to focus on what feels most urgent and useful in everyday life. If someone wants to begin, they follow the site process to match with him and choose times that fit their schedule.
How Mark’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with respect and helping someone find their own way forward; it is useful for building confidence and talking through relationship or life-role questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices and breathing work that can reduce stress and help with chronic pain or worry.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Mark works collaboratively to find methods that match a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than insisting on a single method. That means sessions can shift over time as priorities change and as people see what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Mark is working online. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work also makes it possible for people abroad to connect with a therapist in the United Kingdom, so long as the format is agreed in advance.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be brought to sessions?
Mark works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger and relationship or intimacy problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He adapts to each person, using client-centred listening alongside CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to find what helps in daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of counselling experience and has also spent many years working as a teacher in special needs schools.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How does payment or cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged using a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.