A Steady Hand in Difficult Times

As a mature, Life-Experienced, professionally qualified Counsellor, Mark brings his whole lifespan wisdom to actually understand & hear your story to gently & confidentially expose ungratified essential needs without blame & free critical judgment.

In doing so, you are assured of respect, trust & above all, confidence.

Academically qualified.

Experience in trauma,

Mental well-being.

PTSD, complex PTSD,

Family & Domestic violence,

Coercive Control

Alcohol and Other Drugs.

Mark provides a personalised service tailored specifically to individuals and their needs, emphasising respect, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach.

Discovery and Peace

Mark is a compassionate therapist dedicated to providing empathetic care, helping you build resilience, find clarity, and cultivate a less stressful experience during times of anguish and suffering

Genuine Empathy & Warmth

Mark appreciates and understands what a person feels and takes a genuine approach to make the person feel valued and heard. Mark is able to see things from another person's perspective, sympathise with their emotions, and build a strong therapeutic relationship with whoever Mark consults with.

Skilled Listening & Reflection

Mark adopts an evidence-informed, multidisciplinary, and integrated approach that is fundamentally person-centred.
He utilises various modalities.

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Schema Therapy

Forensic Assessment and Reporting

Mark has completed and been awarded a master’s degree in forensic Behaviour Science and Utilises not only his qualification but also his life skills to assess the level of risk that a person might pose and the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated.

Risk assessment Mark utilises can include:

• Violence Risk Assessment
• HCR-20 Version 3
• Sexual Offending Risk Assessment
• SAVRY