- Person-Centred approach
- Practical thinking tools
- Relatable lived experience
About Mark
Mark Palmer is a counsellor with three years of practice who draws on Person-Centred values to support people through difficult moments. He creates a calm, accepting space where clients can speak openly about anxiety, low self-esteem and feeling overwhelmed. His own experience of living with ADHD informs his understanding of racing thoughts and self-doubt, and he uses that perspective to relate to people’s day-to-day struggles.
Mark works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way. He listens first and follows the person rather than imposing a strict plan. Sessions focus on what matters now - stress, parenting strains, career worries, addictive behaviours, or coping with life changes. He also supports people facing loneliness, guilt and shame, and issues around codependency.
He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to put the person’s experience at the heart of the work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help spot and shift unhelpful thinking and patterns, and psychodynamic ideas to consider how past relationships shape current feelings. These approaches are used flexibly to match what a person brings to sessions.
Mark aims to help people find clearer thinking and kinder self-talk. He encourages small, practical steps alongside reflective conversation. Sessions are paced to suit each person’s needs and readiness for change.
He is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. Before booking, people should confirm current session formats and scheduling details to make sure they fit their routine.
How Mark’s approaches translate to online therapy
Mark uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise a person’s own experience and pace. That means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings, helping them feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mark sees finding a suitable method as collaborative - he will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on listening and reflection, practical skills, or a mix of both.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so people should confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean sessions work around parenting, work breaks or quieter windows in the day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use a range of ways to connect, and Mark will discuss what best suits each person's schedule and needs before you begin.
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Experience
3+ years
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mark help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports those dealing with ADHD, addictions, career issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a listening-first, person-centred way of working and adapts tools from CBT and psychodynamic thinking. The aim is to follow the person while offering practical techniques when useful.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of experience in counselling and draws on his own lived experience of ADHD to relate to clients. He combines personal insight with therapeutic training in his work.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP as a listed credential and works from the United Kingdom.
Can people work with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he see clients outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.