- Addictions support
- Trauma and grief
- Evening appointments
About Mark
Mark Callaway is a UK-based counsellor with 15 years of hands-on experience. He works with people facing a wide range of problems, from anxiety and depression to addictions and relationship strain. He also supports those living with long-term illness, caregiving stress, grief, and the fallout from trauma. Mark holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP.
Mark uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He uses emotionally focused and attachment-based ways of working to improve connection and repair painful relational patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people find meaningful ways to move forward when life feels stuck.
His background spans community mental health, safeguarding, residential childcare and substance misuse services. He has worked with adults, young people and children from age seven, and with partner agencies such as GPs, hospitals and schools. That mix informs a practical, problem-solving style in sessions.
Mark offers both short-term and longer-term counselling. He usually runs evening appointments and adapts session length to suit people’s needs. Formats he uses include in-person, walking therapy, video, telephone and instant messaging, chosen to match what each person prefers.
People who contact him can expect straightforward conversations that focus on what they want to change. The first steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. He works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
Mark uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He uses emotionally focused and attachment-based ways of working to improve connection and repair painful relational patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people find meaningful ways to move forward when life feels stuck.
His background spans community mental health, safeguarding, residential childcare and substance misuse services. He has worked with adults, young people and children from age seven, and with partner agencies such as GPs, hospitals and schools. That mix informs a practical, problem-solving style in sessions.
Mark offers both short-term and longer-term counselling. He usually runs evening appointments and adapts session length to suit people’s needs. Formats he uses include in-person, walking therapy, video, telephone and instant messaging, chosen to match what each person prefers.
People who contact him can expect straightforward conversations that focus on what they want to change. The first steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. He works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
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
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small, values-led steps forward. It can be useful for depression, anxiety and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques for reducing distress and improving routines.Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas concentrate on patterns in close relationships and how past experiences shape current responses. These approaches help when relationship trust, intimacy or emotional connection are causing pain or repeating harmful cycles.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and try methods that fit their situation. Decisions about which approach to use are made together and can change as progress is made.
This counsellor offers a mix of session types according to his biography, including video, telephone and instant messaging as well as face-to-face and walking therapy. If you need clarification about which formats are possible, check the session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or avoid being on camera if preferred.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with issues such as addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, blending client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally focused, attachment-based work to address feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has around 15 years of direct counselling experience and many years working with complex trauma across clinical and community settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and costs work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to his availability.