About Mark
Mark McGinney is a counsellor with 15 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He uses a client-centred approach that puts the person and their experience first. He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Taking the first step to seek change can feel hard, and he aims to provide steady support through that process. He has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
He also supports those coping with relationship and family concerns, career pressures, and the effects of trauma or abuse. Addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger and bipolar mood challenges are part of his practice too. Mark pays attention to identity-related concerns, including LGBT matters, and to experiences such as gender dysphoria, prejudice and discrimination.
He also helps people dealing with loneliness, abandonment or attachment issues, and those navigating non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships. In sessions he listens closely and follows what each person brings, rather than imposing a fixed plan. Conversations focus on what feels most important in the moment and on small, manageable steps forward.
He also offers coaching-style support for practical goals like career decisions and day-to-day coping skills. People can expect straightforward language and a steady presence in sessions. If you want to check whether his way of working fits your needs, use the Start Therapy button to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a session.
What Mark works with
Everything Mark lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Mark is listed here; the rest shows what else Mark works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
Approaches Mark lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred work translates to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the client’s lead. In practice that means the counsellor reflects what is said, checks understanding, and helps people make sense of their feelings. This approach suits concerns like anxiety, low mood, grief and self-esteem by prioritising the person’s experience over any fixed plan.The counsellor’s way of working also fits coaching-style goals, such as career decisions or practical coping skills, by keeping sessions grounded in the client’s priorities and immediate next steps. For identity-related issues including LGBT matters and gender dysphoria, the emphasis is on hearing the person’s story and supporting what they say they need.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mark will aim to help clients identify what feels most useful, adapting the emphasis as needs and goals change. This is a collaborative process that starts with what matters most to the client and builds from there.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people attend even when they are abroad, provided arrangements suit both client and counsellor.
Questions people ask about Mark
What kinds of problems does Mark help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and career difficulties, plus addictions and relationship concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practises Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions follow the client’s concerns and pace, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting back what is said.
How much experience does he have?
Mark has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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