Mark Maxwell

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and depression
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Mark

Mark Maxwell works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and relationship concerns using person-centred and integrative methods. He is a BACP counsellor with eight years of experience and is based in the United Kingdom.

Mark trained in integrated counselling and blends person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches to fit each person’s presenting issues. He draws on ideas from Carl Jung about the unconscious when it suits a client’s work. Sessions are practical and focus on what people want to change in daily life.

He listens for where someone is being who others expect rather than who they want to be, and he will gently help them look at that pattern. Conversations often explore how expectations, guilt or shame affect choices and mood. Mark also works with people facing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress, and with those dealing with isolation or workplace pressure.

Additional focus areas include relationship problems such as communication, infidelity, commitment issues, jealousy, and separation. He also supports people concerned with alternative sexual cultures, including BDSM and kink, and with issues linked to antisocial personality patterns or first responder stress.

Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes and practical steps. Mark uses a mix of talking therapies and cognitive-behavioural techniques where they are helpful.

To arrange a first meeting clients are asked to use the site matching process and then schedule an initial session.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic approaches. CBT focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Psychodynamic work looks at deeper feelings and unconscious patterns that show up in relationships and choices, which can help with long-standing relational or emotional issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work and family time and avoiding travel. Confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to attend regular meetings and to try different lengths or times to suit a busy life.

Topics Mark lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Compassion fatigue
• Antisocial personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Mark

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people address anxiety using person-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers integrated counselling that combines Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of clinical experience as a BACP counsellor.

Where is he based?

He is based in the United Kingdom and works with clients from there and abroad.

In which languages can I have sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.

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 Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.