Mark Bourne, BACP

Mark Bourne offers calm, practical support for people facing worry and life strain. He aims to create an easy space to talk about what matters most. Conversations are straightforward and often gently paced to match each persons needs.

Mark draws on a few different ways of working rather than a single method. He adapts his approach to the problem at hand, and focuses on what will help a person take small steps forward. Common concerns he supports include stress, anxiety, depression and grief, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Before counselling he worked for many years as a teacher in special needs schools. That background shaped his listening style and his practical, down-to-earth approach to problems. He also has experience supporting people with fatherhood issues, midlife change and coping with chronic pain, illness and disability.

Mark is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He has three years of counselling experience and works in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English and he is open to working with people outside the UK.

In sessions he tends to focus on what feels manageable now. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, practising simple mindfulness, or finding solutions to immediate problems. He encourages clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How therapy approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience first and aims to make them feel heard and accepted. Online conversations using this approach focus on active listening and helping people find their own solutions to stress, grief or relationship problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact. Online CBT can help with anxiety, panic, mood difficulties and obsessive thoughts by teaching simple practical exercises to try between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches small, repeatable practices to reduce reactivity. It can be helpful for stress, chronic pain and mood regulation when fitted into daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then recommend one or more ways of working. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs shift.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting counselling into a busy week, avoiding travel, or keeping conversations brief at first. Discussing practicalities and session length can make it easier to include therapy alongside work, study or family commitments.