Counsellor profile
Marc (Mac) McCormack, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT methods
- EMDR offered
About Marc
Counsellor Marc (Mac) McCormack is a BACP member with 14 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus problems with eating, sleeping and anger.
Marc offers short, direct sessions that focus on what matters to the person in front of him. He will talk through what has been tried and what each person hopes to change. Sessions are practical and paced to the client’s needs, with options drawn from several approaches.
Marc uses client-centred work to prioritise the person's own goals. He can also use cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. For people who have been through trauma, he mentions EMDR as one of the methods he may use.
He also works with mindfulness and hypnotherapy where these fit the client’s aims. Marc explains options plainly and discusses what each method involves before using it. He aims to involve people in decisions about their care rather than imposing a single approach.
Marc is based in the North-west of the UK and communicates in English. He notes a practical rule about cancellations and aims to respond to messages promptly. For international clients he indicates he will accept work across borders, with details to be agreed at first contact.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Marc commonly uses client-centred counselling, which focuses on the person’s priorities and aims. It involves listening, reflecting and agreeing what to work on together. He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and to try practical changes.For trauma work he may offer EMDR, a method that works with distressing memories by combining focused attention and bilateral stimulation. People often use it when past events continue to cause strong reactions in daily life. Marc will explain how each method works and discuss which is likely to fit the issue being raised.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk through options and make choices together based on the client’s goals, needs and preferences. That conversation helps set pace, decide techniques and agree how progress will be reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins at a lunchtime or avoiding travel. It can also allow people to continue work when they are living abroad, subject to agreement at first contact with Marc.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. He also covers relationship, intimacy, eating, sleeping and anger problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
Marc uses client-centred counselling as a base and draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and EMDR when appropriate. He may also offer mindfulness and hypnotherapy depending on the person's needs.
How long has he been practising?
He has 14 years of professional experience in the mental health field in the UK.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is a BACP member and is based in the North-west of the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
He indicates that he accepts international clients. Details about working across borders are agreed at first contact.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with Marc before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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