Counsellor profile
Mark McGinney, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client‑centred therapy
- Grief and loss
- Career difficulties
About Mark
Counsellor and BACP member Mark McGinney has 15 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, confidence and career difficulties.
Mark uses a client-centred approach. He listens without rushing and invites people to describe what matters to them. Sessions focus on the person's own priorities rather than a pre-set agenda.
He aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult feelings. This includes low mood, panic and problems with sleep or appetite. He also works with addiction issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to identity and discrimination.
Mark can help with practical coping and clearer decision-making. That can mean talking through career choices, addressing burnout and compassion fatigue, or looking at patterns that lead to impulsivity or isolation.
He also offers support around attachment and abandonment issues, gender dysphoria, and sexual behaviour concerns such as sex or process addictions. His work takes account of social pressures, including prejudice and non‑monogamous relationship dynamics.
People usually find sessions are a space to reflect, think things through and make small changes. To begin, the site requires a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. Check the booking steps before you make a session.
Client-centred work and how it transfers to online counselling
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to the session. The counsellor reflects what he hears, helps clarify feelings and supports people to decide what to tackle next. This approach suits worries like anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship concerns because it centres the person's own experience.Mark's style places the client's priorities at the heart of the work. He will talk with each person about what they want from counselling and agree how to proceed. Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative step taken after the first contact and early sessions.
The practical benefits of online counselling depend on the session arrangements in place. The biography does not list specific formats, so please confirm the available session options before booking. Online working can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when that is needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these conveniences to keep sessions focused on the client's goals and daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self‑esteem and career difficulties. He also addresses addictions, relationship and intimacy issues and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practises client‑centred therapy. That means sessions follow the client's priorities and focus on listening and understanding.
How long has he been practising?
He has 15 years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are accepted. Check time zones and scheduling before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing during the booking steps.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.