Therapist
Mark Callaway
BACP
Calm practical support for complex life challenges
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Step 1
- Trauma-informed care
- Evening appointments
- Works with neurodivergence
About Mark
Mark Callaway is a UK-based counsellor with 15 years of direct counselling experience and a background in social work. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people facing complex life problems.
He helps with a wide range of concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strains, ADHD and neurodivergence. He also offers support for career questions, coping with change, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and body-image concerns. Mark uses everyday language and straightforward strategies in sessions.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-focused work, emotionally-focused methods and client-centred practice. Sessions involve talking through difficulties, identifying small changes, and practising skills between meetings. Mark aims to tailor the pace and focus to each person’s needs.
Mark has experience across many settings including residential childcare, safeguarding, substance-misuse services and community mental health. He has worked with adults, young people and children from age seven and routinely liaises with GPs, schools, hospitals and care providers when needed.
He offers both shorter and longer-term counselling, usually evening appointments, and stays flexible to meet practical needs. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit their circumstances.
He helps with a wide range of concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strains, ADHD and neurodivergence. He also offers support for career questions, coping with change, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and body-image concerns. Mark uses everyday language and straightforward strategies in sessions.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-focused work, emotionally-focused methods and client-centred practice. Sessions involve talking through difficulties, identifying small changes, and practising skills between meetings. Mark aims to tailor the pace and focus to each person’s needs.
Mark has experience across many settings including residential childcare, safeguarding, substance-misuse services and community mental health. He has worked with adults, young people and children from age seven and routinely liaises with GPs, schools, hospitals and care providers when needed.
He offers both shorter and longer-term counselling, usually evening appointments, and stays flexible to meet practical needs. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit their circumstances.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Step 3
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and then choosing actions that match a person’s values; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being listened to without judgement and helps people find their own solutions through a supportive therapeutic relationship.Deciding which method is best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then agree a way forward together. That conversation can include trying different ideas and adjusting the focus as progress is made.
The original biography lists several session styles but does not specify which online formats are current here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online or remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to maintain continuity when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use a range of approaches to help people get the support they need.
Step 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor work with?
Mark supports people with addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting pressures, ADHD, neurodivergence and many related problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, conversational style that combines acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment work and client-centred listening.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of direct counselling experience and many more years working with complex trauma across services.
What qualifications or registrations does he hold?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
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