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Mark Palmer, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression ADHD

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Mark Palmer is a counsellor who has worked for three years helping people through difficult periods. He uses a calm, down-to-earth style and aims to make conversations easy to follow. Mark identifies as someone who lives with ADHD, and he draws on that lived experience alongside his counselling practice.

He offers a straightforward space to talk about anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps people managing addictions, career questions, and major life changes.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of him and move at a pace that feels manageable. Mark practises client-centred approaches that keep the person’s needs central. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours, and psychodynamic ideas that consider past patterns.

These methods are used to find practical steps and greater self-understanding. His work covers a broad set of concerns such as parenting strains, ADHD-related challenges, coping with isolation or loneliness, and issues around communication and commitment. He also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, family problems and the emotional effects of separation.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, chat or text messaging. Mark aims to help people find clarity, build confidence and make changes that fit their daily life. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session that suits the person’s routine.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Mark uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the person. This approach helps people feel heard and supports self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and offers practical exercises to change them. Psychodynamic therapy considers how past patterns and relationships influence current feelings and choices, helping to identify deeper themes that repeat over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through what the person hopes to change and try ways of working that match their goals and preferences. Decisions about which methods to use are made collaboratively and may shift as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit short updates, reflective notes between sessions or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy routine and to keep momentum between meetings.

What concerns does Mark help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and supports people facing addictions, career decisions and major life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a reassuring, down-to-earth style that focuses on listening first and then offering practical tools and reflections tailored to the person.

What is his background and experience?

Mark has three years of counselling experience and draws on his personal experience of living with ADHD alongside his professional practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does costing work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Mark Palmer, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety