At a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 400111
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Directive yet collaborative
- Makes practical plans
- Strengths-based work
About Mark
Mark McConnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He often helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, motivation and addictions. He frames the work so that the person is the expert on their own life while he offers guidance and practical support.
Mark uses a straightforward, directive style that aims to remove obstacles and build momentum. He listens for strengths and helps clients spot small changes that add up. Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life steps that fit each person’s circumstances.
He draws on approaches such as Motivational Interviewing to boost internal motivation, Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person’s perspective central, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may also inform the work when they suit the client’s goals.
Mark welcomes people concerned about relationships, parenting, intimacy, grief, anger, career and life transitions, as well as those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue or first responder stresses. He also supports people facing issues like abandonment, body image, hoarding and impulsivity.
He holds BACP registration, which is recorded here as provided. The focus in sessions is practical problem solving, clearer thinking and small, sustainable changes. To begin, people are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire to match with him.
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How Mark uses different approaches in online therapy
Mark often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build commitment. This approach is useful for issues like addiction, motivation, or any goal that needs steady personal drive.
He also uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person’s perspective, helping them feel heard and clearer about their choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mark will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. The process is collaborative, with adjustments made as the work progresses to match what helps most.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, parenting or shift patterns. Confirm the current session options with the therapist before booking to understand how meetings are held and what will best suit everyday routines. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does Mark help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation issues, alongside addiction and relationship concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a direct, goal-focused style that helps identify obstacles and create practical steps for change.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the UK helping clients with common mental health and life difficulties.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom as provided in his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts clients internationally according to the profile details supplied.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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