Mark Bourne , BACP

Mark Bourne brings a calm, warm, and caring presence to counselling, often using a gentle sense of humour to help people feel more at ease. He offers therapy tailored to each person's situation, drawing on a range of approaches selected to match the issues a client is facing.

He specialises in anxiety, depression and exam-related concerns and has developed practical experience through work as a teacher in special needs schools as well as his counselling practice. He also supports clients with family relationships, men's issues, anger, stress, low confidence and bereavement, alongside other life changes and relational challenges.

Mark focuses on collaborative, solution-minded work that helps clients understand patterns, build coping strategies and move toward clearer direction. He is affiliated with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting his professional membership.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Mark uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s priorities guide the work. This approach helps people explore feelings, clarify values and build confidence in their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness therapy complements these methods by teaching simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mark works with each client to consider their needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods as progress unfolds so the therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to access therapy from different locations. These formats support ongoing contact and practical continuity of care, helping clients fit therapeutic work into busy lives and varied circumstances.