About Mark
Mark McGinney is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult feelings. He offers steady support for those feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. Mark has 15 years of experience and works with people on grief, motivation, self-esteem and career concerns.
He focuses on listening first and asking questions that help people describe what matters to them. Conversations are plain and practical. Mark helps clients spot small changes that can ease daily pressure and rebuild confidence.
How Mark works
Mark has supported people dealing with addiction, sleeping problems and anger, and those coping with big life changes. He also works with issues linked to identity and relationships, including LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, attachment and intimacy-related challenges. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the person's needs.
Mark will help set goals together and revisit them as progress is made. He uses straightforward techniques drawn from client-centred work to keep sessions focused on what the client wants to change. Based in the United Kingdom, Mark brings practical experience from a varied 15-year career.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is shown here as BACP. His practice welcomes people who prefer online or remote sessions.
Mark lists one way of working on the entry:
What Mark works with
The areas below are the ones Mark selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Client-centred approaches for online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns where understanding and acceptance are the first steps.Mark will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. He helps clients set clear goals and checks in regularly to see what is or is not helping. Choosing the therapeutic style is part of the work and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and a more personal feel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life and to keep continuity of care for people in different places.
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