Mark Stewart

• LGBT concerns
• Grief and loss
• CBT methods

About Mark

Mark Stewart helps people with LGBT concerns, family conflict, grief and loss, career difficulties, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He works by listening, talking things through and using practical counselling methods. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' professional experience.

Mark's background includes work in the NHS and with an agency, providing in-person counselling and cognitive behavioural approaches. He describes sessions as places to speak openly and to try out new ways of handling difficult thoughts and feelings. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, focusing on what a person wants to change and the steps they can take.

In early sessions he helps people identify immediate concerns and realistic goals. He then uses conversations and specific exercises to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. This may include short tasks between meetings to build new habits or test out different responses in day-to-day life.

Mark regularly works with issues linked to relationships and intimacy, and with the effects of grief and life transitions. He also supports people dealing with work-related stress and career decisions, and with improving self-esteem and managing anger.

His practice takes a clear, structured approach that aims to make progress understandable and measurable. People who prefer practical discussion and concrete steps may find this helpful. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Mark uses cognitive behavioural approaches in a practical way, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural changes. CBT involves short exercises and structured conversations that help with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and anger by breaking problems into manageable steps.

He also draws on straightforward counselling methods that centre on talking through problems and setting clear goals. These methods help with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career decisions and coping with life changes by encouraging reflection and planning next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and then agree which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as work progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats for remote work, so please confirm current options before booking. Online or remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins between meetings. They can also let people use phone rather than video when that better suits their needs.

Topics Mark lists

• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes

Questions about Mark

Does he work with anxiety or depression?

Yes. He works with depression and related concerns such as low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers practical, structured counselling and uses cognitive behavioural approaches alongside talking therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years' professional experience working in the UK, including time in the NHS and with an agency.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes.

What session formats are available?

The biography notes in-person work and cognitive behavioural approaches but does not specify current session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.