Qualifications and Experience

Training, qualifications & experience

I have been privileged to have worked with Induvials, Young People, Couples, Families and Groups for 15years wonderful years. My work has been prodomantly been involved with drug and alcohol misuse and mental which can be a challenging group to work with. I have seen wonderful people beet their demons and have witnessed them living a new life with substances and improved mental health.

Alongside Mental Health and Substance Misuse I have also had experience in working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Trauma, Bereavement , Relationships and teenage issues.

- BA (Hons) Counselling Humanistic/Integrative - Middlesex University
- Dip HE Counselling Humanistic (Gestalt) Counselling - Winchester University
- Member of FDAP (Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
- Introduction to Counselling
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- Mental Health/Dual Diagnosis
- Group work Trained
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Mindfulness for Distressing Psychosis
- Intervening with Deliberate Self Harm
- Integrated Risk Taking With Yong People
- Alcohol Awareness
- Understanding Attachment in Adults and Children
- Working with Suicidal Clients and Self-Harm
- Positive Behavioural Change
- Behavioural Couple Therapy
- Working with Trauma
- Working with Victims of Sexual Abuse and Childhood survivors
- Working Creatively

mini kidd

January 10, 2024

mark was very professional in each session, and really helped me throughout the time i saw him. couldn’t recommend enough

Amy Conlen

January 3, 2024

Such a positive experience with Mark. He makes it an extremely safe space and makes you feel very comfortable. He’s massively helped me tackle issues and learn to accept myself. I would definitely recommend Mark!

Hannah Doswell

November 27, 2023

Mark allowed me the time, space and safety to work through my thoughts, worries and unhelpful beliefs. I was able to make some important progress that I will take with me into the future. I would absolutely recommend Mark.

Richard Ash

I was very nervous to undertake counselling but I need not have worried, Marks professional and patient approach immediately put me at my ease. I was able to share my concerns, set the goals that I wanted to achieve and work towards the conclusions I needed, to ensure my mental health improved now and into the future. I am very happy to recommend Mark.

James Bywater

November 25, 2023

I had 6 sessions with Mark and it was my first experience with councilling. I feel that from this short period I really gained a lot from it. I believe now I am better equipped with dealing with my anxiety and opening up in general which has helped me massively. Mark has also gave me some handy tools to help me cope when I with flare ups and I am feeling more positive as a whole. Great experience

simon stone

October 15, 2023

I was unsure of what the experience would bring me, it was my first time at trying a one to one Counselling. I can honestly say those six sessions were the best thing that has happened to me in my life.I’m Mark I found somebody who could guide me with genuine sincerity; I was able to unlock the traumas that have troubled me over 40+ years. I was then helped to understand why I had reacted to situations in that time and how it had gradually dragged me down to a dark place. I feel like my life has restarted and with Marks help I am well equipped to live my life to its fullest and to cope with what is thrown at me in my journey. I can truly recommend Mark, embrace his guidance and open your mind, you’ll be pleasantly surprised .

Chris Brown

August 22, 2023

Helped with my addiction. It was a really positive experience

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