Mark Warr, BACP

Mark Warr is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make practical changes in their lives. He works from the goals a person brings and builds a collaborative partnership. His approach aims to strengthen self-esteem, motivation and hope while addressing immediate concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression.

He has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background has involved supporting people through grief, loss and major life changes. He also works with issues linked to relationships such as communication problems, infidelity, commitment worries and jealousy.

Mark uses a flexible mix of approaches. He draws on client-centred ideas to make sessions person-focused and collaborative. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and Psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past that shape current feelings.

Sessions are tailored to each person. Mark says he will listen first and then develop a plan together. He aims to be respectful and compassionate while keeping the work practical and understandable.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, hoarding and isolation. He encourages small steps and celebrates progress as clients regain a clearer sense of direction.

How these approaches can work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship. In online sessions this means the counsellor prioritises understanding your concerns and follows your lead to set goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often suits issues like anxiety, depression and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, preferences and goals and then suggest options. That choice is collaborative and can change as you progress together.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video for every meeting, or who need sessions that fit around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods used in face-to-face work to an online setting so the practical aims of therapy remain the same.