Mark Walsh, BACP

Mark Walsh is a counsellor with a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) credential and seven years of experience. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Mark aims to make the first step easier for people who feel unsure about starting therapy.

He offers calm, respectful conversations and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Mark listens for what matters most and then shapes the dialogue and plan around those concerns. He works with issues linked to life changes, compassion fatigue and grief, and supports people facing cancer, hospice and end-of-life matters.

Mark also helps with problems such as communication difficulties, control issues, isolation and feelings of emptiness. He has experience with fatherhood concerns, men’s issues, veteran and armed forces matters, and first responder stress. He can talk through addiction-related struggles including drug and alcohol concerns.

Sessions concentrate on what the person needs now and practical steps they can try between meetings. Mark treats discussions about guilt, shame, forgiveness and life purpose with sensitivity. He encourages small changes that add up and checks progress as work continues.

People interested in beginning therapy are invited to complete the Start Therapy questionnaire and schedule according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches and making online therapy work for you

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against daily experience to reduce anxiety and lift low mood; this helps people notice patterns and try small changes. Another approach works on coping skills and practical routines to manage stress, build confidence and improve sleep and motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what is helping or getting in the way, and then try methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and reviewed as things change.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed or to schedule meetings at times that suit a busy week. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.