Profile / United Kingdom
Mark Bourne, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and depression
See online therapy options- Anxiety and panic
- Depression and mood
- CBT and mindfulness
About Mark
Mark Bourne is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He helps people facing anxiety, depression and stress, and supports those dealing with family relationships, grief and anger.
He keeps sessions practical and straightforward. He helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try different responses. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed in everyday life.
Mark draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that sustain distress. He also uses client-centred work to listen and reflect, and mindfulness techniques to develop present-moment awareness. He adapts methods depending on what the person finds useful.
His background includes many years working as a teacher in special needs schools and experience as a counsellor. That history informs how he explains ideas plainly and breaks down steps into manageable tasks. He often works with people dealing with obsessional thinking, panic, trauma-related concerns and life changes.
Practical goals are central. Mark and the person agree on clear, achievable steps and review progress together. He encourages short experiments between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the service's matching and booking process.
How his approaches translate to online work
Mark commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours through small, practical experiments. Mindfulness work involves short practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity; it often helps with anxiety and stress.He also draws on client-centred principles, which means listening, reflecting and shaping the conversation around what the person finds most relevant. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist and the person agree on goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences.
Online sessions can fit more easily into busy schedules and make it simpler to keep regular meetings. If you need quieter time or a short check-in, discuss that when booking. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available formats and practical arrangements before you schedule. Registered or accredited professionals on the service will help plan a structure that fits your day to day and the issues you want to work on.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people with family relationship issues, grief, anger and addictions among other concerns.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then tries practical steps to change them. Sessions focus on clear tasks and short experiments between meetings.
What is his experience and background?
He has three years' counselling experience and previously worked as a teacher in special needs schools, which shapes his plain explanations and stepwise approach.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Confirm logistics and any time‑zone considerations when booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the service for precise pricing information.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.