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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Mark
BACP counsellor Mark Bourne has three years' experience and works from the United Kingdom. He focuses on anxiety, depression and family-related difficulties, and offers a range of therapeutic approaches that he adapts to each person's needs.
Mark uses plain, practical language in sessions. He draws on client-centred work to follow what matters to the person in front of him. He also uses cognitive behavioural tools when thinking patterns are getting in the way, and mindfulness practices to help manage stress and overwhelming feelings.
Before training as a counsellor he spent many years working as a teacher in special needs schools. That background informs how he explains things and how he supports people who find some settings difficult. He often helps with issues linked to attachment and to neurodiversity, including Autism and Asperger Syndrome.
People come to him for a range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. He works with grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and life changes such as divorce or fatherhood. He also supports those managing chronic pain, illness or disability, and mood problems such as seasonal affective disorder.
Sessions typically include straightforward goal-setting and practical steps alongside reflective discussion. Mark uses solution-focused tasks to build on what is already working. He aims to make the process clear so people know what happens from one session to the next.
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How his approaches work in remote sessions
Mark uses client-centred work to follow what the client brings and to make space for their priorities. This approach helps with building trust and deciding which issues to focus on first. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. He will work with each person to agree goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. That collaboration includes checking how exercises and tasks felt between sessions and adapting the plan as needed.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without video if that helps with concentration or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals typically help people weigh practical options so therapy fits everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns such as grief, anger and addictions. Relationship and intimacy-related issues, career changes and coping with life transitions are also listed specialties.
What methods does he use in sessions?
He practises client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused methods. Trauma-focused approaches are also part of his toolkit when relevant.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a counsellor. He also has a background working as a teacher in special needs schools.
What credential does he hold and where does he work?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients. Check any time zone differences when arranging sessions.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The exact fee will depend on where you are based.
How do I begin a course of work?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.