About Marcus
Marcus Pugh is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about anxiety, depression, addictive behaviours, trauma, relationship worries and LGBT concerns. He works from the belief that each person knows their life best, and his role is to listen, reflect and help clarify the next steps.
Marcus aims to keep sessions straightforward and practical.
Background and approach
He helps people notice strengths they already have and uses clear questions to open up new ways of coping. At times he offers observations, suggestions or different perspectives when these may help move things forward. His work draws on approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques.
These methods are used to focus on present concerns, change unhelpful thinking patterns and build small, practical habits that reduce stress. He also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain. Marcus has supported people through grief, parenting stresses, career decisions, eating or sleeping difficulties, anger and self-esteem problems.
He also works with issues linked to addiction, bipolar challenges, ADHD and long-term effects of abuse. He aims to be direct but warm in session, helping people make choices that fit their values. If someone wants to begin, Marcus asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
He works in English and accepts international clients who can participate from the UK context.
What Marcus works with
Everything Marcus lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Marcus is listed here; the rest shows what else Marcus works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marcus lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Marcus’s approaches can work online
Marcus often combines Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in straightforward ways. Client-Centred work focuses on listening, understanding and helping people find their own answers. It suits people who need a supportive space to talk and to feel heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or change habits that cause harm.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Marcus will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit. He aims to adapt methods so sessions feel useful, whether someone needs space to explore feelings or clear strategies to manage symptoms.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm which options are available before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to maintain ongoing support. Others choose shorter check-ins or phone-style conversations when they need a quick update rather than a longer session. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these flexible arrangements to make therapy fit everyday life.
Questions people ask about Marcus
What concerns does Marcus help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, parenting stresses, career questions and LGBT related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a warm, non-judgemental approach that centres the person’s experience. Sessions are often a mix of listening, reflection and practical suggestions when useful.
How long has he been practising?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and region does he work in?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English for clients in the UK and internationally.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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