- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and mindfulness
- Exam and career worries
About Mark
Mark Bourne is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with young adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He also helps people dealing with grief, anger and life changes.
Mark adapts his style to the person in front of him. He draws on client-centred methods to prioritise what matters to each person. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to help manage difficult thoughts and intense feelings.
Before moving into counselling Mark worked for many years as a teacher in special needs schools. That background informs his practical approach and his experience supporting people with diverse needs. He has particular experience helping with exam-related anxiety and confidence issues.
Mark offers support for a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career decisions and coping with long-term illness or disability. He also works with men’s issues, fatherhood concerns, attachment-related difficulties and OCD-related problems.
Sessions aim to help people break unhelpful patterns and try simple, manageable steps. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit a young adult juggling study, work and relationships. To start, readers are asked to use the online matching tool and schedule an initial session via the service button.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and helps them lead the conversation. It is useful for building confidence and sorting out what matters when life feels crowded by choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It offers practical techniques to reduce worry, manage panic and tackle unhelpful thinking patterns that can sap motivation.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding skills. These can help when anxiety, low mood or intrusive thoughts make daily tasks harder to complete.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust them over time.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study and work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of approaches to match a young adult’s schedule and concerns.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Mark help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain among other concerns. The profile also lists grief, anger, addictions and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach combined with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. He adapts methods to fit what each person finds useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of counselling experience and prior work as a teacher in special needs schools. That background shapes his practical support.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
Mark holds BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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