Mark McConnell, BACP
Mark McConnell is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom.
About Mark
Mark McConnell is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom. He has three years of professional experience and focuses on helping people with stress, anxiety and low mood. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and welcomes clients who are feeling unsure about therapy.
He takes a directive style while still treating each person as the expert in their own life. That means he listens for strengths and patterns, then offers practical steps and experiments to try between sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented, with time spent on what is most useful right now. Mark draws on several approaches to shape the work. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Client-centred methods keep the conversation grounded in the person’s experience. Mindfulness ideas are used to develop attention and calm. He also uses motivational interviewing to support change and psychodynamic thinking to look at longer-standing patterns when that seems helpful.
These methods are chosen to suit the issue and the person rather than applied rigidly. People often come for help with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD and career stress. He also supports those coping with intense shame, anger or feelings of isolation.
Mark encourages clear, practical goals and small steps that build confidence over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400111 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. He will help clients identify goals and try different ways of working to see what helps. That collaborative method aims to match techniques to the person’s needs and preferences rather than using one fixed model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break or require less data, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing, brief exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Mark help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related difficulties and issues such as addiction, ADHD and parenting concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a directive yet collaborative style, listening for strengths and offering practical steps to try between sessions. The focus is on clear goals and what helps most right now.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom providing counselling support.
What credentials and location are recorded?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across different locations.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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